section_path: Demography
section_name: Demography
paragraph_text: Demography
  
  London's continuous urban area extends beyond Greater London and numbered 9,787,426 people in 2011, while its wider metropolitan area had a population of 12–14 million, depending on the definition used. According to Eurostat, London is the second- most-populous metropolitan area in Europe. A net 726,000 immigrants arrived there in the period 1991–2001.
  
  The region covers 610 square miles (1,579 km 2), giving a population density of 13,410 inhabitants per square mile (5,177/km 2) more than ten times that of any other British region. In population terms, London is the 19th largest city and the 18th largest metropolitan region.
  
  In tenure, 23.1% socially rent within London, 46.8% either own their house outright or with a mortgage or loan and 30% privately rent at the 2021 census. Many Londoners work from home; 42.9% did so at the 2021 census, while 20.6% drove a car to work. The biggest decrease in method of transportation was seen within those who take the train and underground, declining from 22.6% in 2011 to 9.6% in 2021. In qualifications, 46.7% of London had census classified Level 4 qualifications or higher, which is predominately university degrees. 16.2% had no qualifications at all.