The UK unit of currency is the pound sterling ().

In London we often call one pound (1) a

"quid" and sometimes a "nicker".
Coins

One pound is made up of 100 pence (p). Coin denominations are:

1p and 2p ('copper')
5p, 10p, 20p and 50p ('silver')
1 ('gold')
2 ('silver middle-gold edge')
Notes

The notes available are:

5 (blue)
10 (brown)
20 (purple)
50 (red)
If you have a 50 note do make sure it is the newest design as the Houblon 50 note stopped
being legal tender on 30 April 2014.

Currency Exchange in London

There are numerous bureaux de change in London often located inside banks, travel agents
orPost Offices, as well as at London's airports and major train stations. It's worth shopping

around to get the best deal compare the exchange rates on offer and don't forget to ask about
commission. A good tip is to ask how many pounds you will receive in total after all charges
have been deducted.
The Post Office's Bureaux de Change network is the largest provider of foreign currency in
the UK. The Post Office is consistently voted "Best Foreign Exchange Provider".
Credit Cards and Cash Machines in London
Credit cards especially Visa and Master card are widely accepted in London's restaurants,
bars, cafs and shops. American Express and Diners Club cards are less commonly accepted.
There are plenty of cash machines (also known as cash points or ATMs) dotted around London.
Most accept international cards with the Visa, Plus, Master card, Cirrus or Maestro symbols.
Some other systems are also recognised, but it's a good idea to check with your bank or card
company before you travel. If you have a non-UK account you will almost certainly have to pay
a charge when you withdraw cash. Again, contact your bank before travelling to find out details.
You might see cash machines in some corner shops and small supermarkets. Check before
using them as they are likely to charge a fee for every transaction. Many cash machines also
provide the facility to top up your mobile phone credit.

The UK's currency is the pound sterling ( /GBP). Despite being a member of the European
Union, the UK has not adopted theeuro. There are 100 pence (p) to the pound(). Notes come
in denominations of 5, 10,20 and 50.

POPULATION IN LONDON

The Office for National Statistics recorded the population in 2011 as 7,000;
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approximately the same as that in the last census, 2001. At the 2001 census the ethnic

composition

was

84.6% White,

6.8% South

Asian,

2.6% Black,

2.3% Mixed,

2.0% Chinese and 1.7% were listed as "other. To the right is a graph showing the
change in population since 1801, based on decadal censuses. The first half of the 19th
century shows a population of between 120,000140,000, decreasing dramatically from
1851 to 1991, with a small increase between 1991 and 2001. The only notable boundary
change since the first census in 1801 occurred in 1994.
The City's full-time working residents have much higher gross weekly pay than in
London and Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland): 773.30 compared to 598.60
and 491.00 respectively.
]

It is worth noting, however, that there is a large inequality between genders (1,085.90

in men compared to 653.50 in women).

]

The 2001 Census showed the City as a unique district amongst 376 districts surveyed

in England and Wales. The City had the highest proportional population increase, oneperson households, people with qualifications at degree level or higher and the highest
indications of overcrowding. It recorded the lowest proportion of households with cars or
vans, people who travel to work by car, married couple households and the lowest
average household size: just 1.58 people.] It also ranked highest within the Greater
London area for the percentage of people with no religion and people who are
employed.
Historical population
Year

Pop.

1921

14,000

1931

11,000

21.4%

1941

9,000

18.2%

1951

4,800

46.7%

1961

4,767

0.7%

1971

4,245

11.0%

1981

4,701

+10.7%

1991

5,398

+14.8%

2001

7,185

+33.1%

2011

7,375

+2.6%

London Population 2014

The latest official estimate of the population of London comes from the Office of National
Statistics. According to their data, the population of Greater London in July 2010 was 7,825,200.
To figure out how many people live in London, we can look at the most recent census. The
census is taken every 10 years, with the last one completed on March 27th 2011. Based on the
2011 numbers, the population of London stands at 8,173,941.
London is the largest city in the United Kingdom by some distance (the next largest city in the
UK - Birmingham - has a population of almost exactly 1 million), and the largest city in the
European Union (more than twice as large as its nearest rival, Berlin).
It is the third largest city in the continent of Europe, behind Istanbul (13.5 million)
andMoscow (11.5 million), and the 22nd most populous city in the world, slightly smaller
thanNew York (20th position) and Lagos (21st).

The population of London is on the verge of reaching an all-time high, finally exceeding the preSecond World War peak of just over 8.615m.
The Greater London Authority estimates that the city will soon welcome its 8,615,246th
inhabitant, the highest population since the eve of the war in 1939.
As the population figure is based on GLA forecasts, experts do not when the exact peak will be but some say it could even be today.

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Population peak: The number of people living in London is on the verge of reaching an all-time
high, finally exceeding the pre-Second World War peak of just over 8.615m.

The last peak in London's population was on the eve of the Second World War in 1939.
Pictured: People enjoying lunch at the open air restaurant at Lincoln's Inn's Fields in 1939
Statisticians say the record-breaking Londoner is likely to be born in the first few weeks of 2015,
in one of the capital's outer boroughs where population growth rates are highest.
The news represents an extraordinary turnaround for London, which lost more than 2million
people in the world war and once had a population of just 6.6 million.
The population is now forecast to continue at an annual rate of around 100,000 - the equivalent
of a new borough every three years - with the population set to hit 10m by 2030.