The number of people living in London is expected to reach ten million

The population of England is set to hit 60 million within ten years, according to official projections.

Net migration will help to fuel the growth in the overall population, with the number of people living in London set to reach ten million. The figures from the Office for National Statistics brought warnings of strain on infrastructure, particularly transport.

Statisticians estimate that England’s population, which stands at 56 million, will rise by four million by 2029.

The projection is based partially on net migration to the UK running at about 245,000 a year, of which 215,000 is to England. The figure — the difference between those arriving and those leaving the UK for more than a year — has run at more than 245,000 since the