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Section 03Documents and datareviewedAnalysis of relevant data and/or undertake researchLOCAL DEMOGRAPHICS OF EQUALITY TARGET GROUPSA summary of the demographic situation in relation to each of the equality groups is given below. This provides astarting point for the analysis of likely impacts of the PDCS on these groups. Data based on the 2001 Census andwill be updated when the 2011 Census data is complete enough to undertake a proper analysis.A summary of the current position in relation to each of the equality groups is given below. This provides a startingpoint for the analysis of likely impacts of the PDCS on these groups.Page 505PopulationThe population of the borough is relatively young and ethnically diverse. It is also a highly mobile population withabout half of all households having moved in the previous five years.It is projected by the GLA (2011), taking account of the borough’s housing target of an additional 615 dwellingsper annum, that the population will increase from 188,235 in 2011 to 208,683 in 2031 (an 11% increase).HouseholdsThe borough has a high proportion of single people, the second highest proportion (54.7%) of any local authorityin England & Wales and 43% of all households consist of one person households in 2008 (DCLG 2008).It is projected by DCLG (2008) that households will increase from 76,000 in 2011 to 82,300 in 2031 (an 8%increase). It is projected that the main growth in number of households will be in ‘one person’ households (21% upto 2033), while the number of ‘ co-habiting couples’ households will decrease by nearly 11% between 2008 and2033.AgeIn 2010, nearly half of the population (42%) is between 20 and 40 years old which is significantly higher than theLondon (35%) and the country (27%) averages (Source: ONS, 2010 mid-year estimates).Tool and Guidance updated for new PSED from 05.04.2011