Greater London · England
Orpington population
15,248people · latest estimate
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Orpington has a population of 15,248, making it the 123rd largest place in Greater London.
#123
of 255 in Greater London
Orpington in context
5 km
north-west to Chislehurst, the nearest larger town
551,883
people live within 10 km
#853
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
The centre of Orpington sits in postcode district BR6.
Common questions
What is the population of Orpington?
The populated place itself holds 15,248 residents. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.
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Nearby in Greater London
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furzedown | 15,504 |
| 2 | Latchmere | 15,358 |
| 3 | Manor Park | 15,318 |
| 4 | West Ealing | 15,169 |
| 5 | Palmers Green | 15,162 |
| 6 | Totteridge | 15,159 |