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10 years of progress for London

Discover the progress we've made together for every Londoner.

Over the past decade, London has changed for the better.

Our city has become greener, fairer, safer and more connected – with real improvements felt by Londoners in every borough.

This is a moment to take stock, celebrate what we've achieved together, and look towards to the challenges and opportunities ahead.

 

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London is the greatest city in the world, for one simple reason: our people.

Over the past decade, Londoners have shown what we can achieve when we work together, to build a city that is safer, fairer, greener and more prosperous for everyone.
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
 
A decade of delivery

Under the leadership of the Mayor of London, and together, we're building a better city for all Londoners.

Environment and transport

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Launched the Elizabeth line, Night Tube and Superloop, to make travel easier, greener and more affordable for everyone.

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Planted more than 640,000 new trees 1 across London and increased the number of cycle lanes by nearly 5 times. 2

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Cut toxic air pollution across London by 33 per cent (54 per cent in Central London), thanks to policies such as ULEZ. 3

Safety and housing

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Reduced the homicide rate in London to its lowest level since records began. 4

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Increased council home building in London to its highest level since the 1970s. 5

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Supported 20,000 people experiencing rough sleeping off the streets. 6

Education and skills

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Delivered 120 million free school meals to children in London's primary schools. 7

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Provided over 1 million opportunities for young people through mentors and youth services. 8

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Supported over 1 million adult learners with new skills and qualifications. 9

 
What the numbers don't show

These are not just statistics.

These are real improvements to the lives of millions of Londoners.

And they prove what we can achieve when we work together.

 

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We’re not done yet

London's progress is something to be proud of. But we're not done yet.

Over the next decade, we'll keep working to build a brighter future, including by:

 

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Launching a new weekend Hopper bus fare, helping Londoners save money and enjoy more of what our great city has to offer this summer.

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Delivering a youth club in every London borough, giving young people access to opportunities in their local community.

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Pedestrianising Oxford Street, transforming it into a world‑class destination for shopping, leisure and events, for Londoners and visitors.

 
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Source: Greater London Authority, Tree planting grant programmes, 2016 to 2026
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We've worked with Transport for London and London boroughs to more than quadruple the size of the capital's strategic cycle network, from 90km in 2016 to over 441km. Source: Transport for London
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In 2024, compared to a scenario without the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), harmful roadside NO2 concentrations were estimated to be 54 per cent lower in central London. Source: London-wide ULEZ One Year Report
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Comparing the first nine months of 2025 to the same period in every year since 2003. Source: MPS recorded homicide data
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4,689 new council homes were started in the 2020/21 financial year, marking a 40-year high. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Affordable Housing Supply data.
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Source: Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN), March 2026
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Internal Greater London Authority estimate of meal delivered are based on number of pupils in Years 3 to 6 multiplied by number of school days, and adjusted for uptake of meals. Pupil numbers are from the Department for Education's 2023/24 school census for Year 1 and 2024/25 school census for Years 2 and 3.
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 Includes opportunities provided by the Violence Reduction Unit, Go! London, New Deal for Young People, Young Londoners Fund, and other programmes funded and/or delivered by the Greater London Authority. Source: Greater London Authority programme reporting
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Learner participation is the count of unique learners who meet the criteria for a given academic year and funding stream. As a result, learners who meet criteria for multiple years will be counted in each time period. Source: Greater London Authority Adult Skills Fund (2019/20 to January 2026), Greater London Authority Skills Bootcamps (2022/23 to February 2026) and Multiply (2022/23 to March 2025). Figures for the 2025/26 academic year are provisional and subject to change.