According to the 2001 census the borough had a population of 181,279. Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government. The Office for National Statistics eventually came to an agreement which added 17,500 people to Westminster's population. While the official population is now 198,779, more realistic estimates put it at 220,000. 73% of the population are White, 4% Black African and 3% Indian. 35% of households are owner-occupiers.
See Shirley Porter for information on the illegal 'Building stable communities' exercise of the 1980s.
Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London.
Westminster is situated south west of the City of London and half a mile (0.8 km) south west of Charing Cross.
The nearby Palace of Westminster came to be the principal royal residence after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, and later housed the developing Parliament and law courts of England.
The City of Westminster is a Londonborough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames.
In 1965 the Londonborough was created from the abolished Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and smaller City of Westminster.
WestminsterCity Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government.
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