Will the Covid pandemic cause London's population to decline?

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Earlier this week, Capital Economics suggested a decline in London’s population could have a significant impact on its housing market, so is the current trend a blip, quickly reversed - or a turning point? Humphrey Southall looks at the evidence...

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Humphrey Southall

Professor of Historical Geography at University of Portsmouth

Humphrey Southall is Professor of Historical Geography at the University of Portsmouth. Principal creator of the Great Britain Historical GIS, and the web site "A Vision of Britain through Time".

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