Life in the UK test practice question · The UK and its nations
About how many people lived in England in 1801?
Answer options
- 2 million
- 16 million
- 30 million
- 8 millionCorrect
Answer: 8 million
The 1801 census counted about 8.3 million people in England. The number doubled to about 16.7 million by 1851 and reached about 30 million by 1901.
Checked 8 November 2026