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jonn elledge
Where will all those extra Londoners live?
We hate to say we told you so (actually, that’s a lie, it’s basically what we live for), but we…
An objective and scientific explanation for why everyone hates South London
Here’s one last thing we learnt in our recent London demographics odyssey. We’re not going to lie to you: this…
8 more ways of visualising London's growth: a question of density
Last week we published a selection of graphics showing how London’s population had grown, how it had changed relative to…
Six more ways of visualising London's growth: mapping the capital’s expansion
So on Tuesday, we looked at London’s population growth, and considered whether the city was poised to break its bounds. While…
10 ways of visualising London's growth
This month, so the number crunchers tell us, London hit a milestone: the city’s population has finally exceeded the peak…
7 London boroughs are more than 25% green belt
Ask whether it’s time to re-think Britain’s green belts, as we often do in these parts, and you’re likely to…
Charts: Birmingham has nearly as many atheists as Muslims
Yes, yes, we’ve all had a lot of fun mocking Fox News (“Fair and balanced”) for employing “terrorism expert” Steve…
Driving in Europe is getting safer
You know, there’s a tendency, sometimes, for the news to focus on the negative. On things that are blowing up,…
Price of theoretical London flats soars by half in six months
If ever you wanted proof that the market for top-end London housing has come unmoored from the needs of, y’know,…
Here's why it matters where we draw city limits
Where the city ends, and the countryside begins, is something we think about a lot round here. We’ve discussed whether…