State of London Report

An essential guide to London’s economy, society and environment

The State of London report brings together an array of data about how London is performing across its economy, society and environment. Published annually by the GLA’s City Intelligence unit, it provides an up‑to‑date, data‑led picture of life in the capital, drawing on a wide range of official and administrative sources.

The report highlights trends and patterns and offers a shared evidence base to support debate and decision making.

Chapters

1. London in figures - Key statistics about London.
2. Global city and culture - London's standing as a world-leading global city.
3. Economy - London's economic performance and how it is benefiting Londoners.
4. Skills - Skills levels and workforce readiness in London.
5. Social justice - Fairness, inequality and social inclusion in London.
6. Housing - Affordability, quality and security of housing in London.
7. Children and young people - Health, education and wellbeing of London's children and young people.
8. Health - Physical and mental health across London.
9. Environment - Air quality, climate change and green space in London.
10. Transport - A subset of the Mayor's Transport Strategy tracker metrics.
11. Crime - Safety and patterns of crime across London.

How to use this report

Readers can use the report in different ways:

• Browse the whole report to get a high‑level understanding of how London is performing.
• Jump straight to themes of interest using the navigation system: there are links to further reading at the bottom of each page.
• Navigate by London-level outcome using the index page.

Each chart is available to download as an image file (.PNG format) and as a data file (.CSV format).

What are London-level outcomes?

London‑level outcomes (LLOs) are statements that describe the broad outcomes the Mayor of London is aiming to achieve for the benefit of the city and its residents. They are not targets or guarantees, but statements of intent that help frame what success looks like for London.

Each chapter in this report is structured around one or more London‑level outcome. The indicators included show how the city is performing against each outcome, where progress has been made, and where challenges remain.