From the table it can be seen that in 2012 London has six airports in total which vary greatly in distance from Central London and levels of passenger activity. The most striking feature of the data is that Heathrow was by far the most active of the six airports with over half of the total passengers moving through it, while it was second closest airport to the centre. In terms of change since 2011 it is Southend reveals biggest increase in activty though it was still much the smallest airport with regard to passenger numbers, and the furthest, along with Stansted from the centre of the city. To look in more detail at the figures, Gatwick was the second most active, with around a quarter of all passengers, up slightly from 2011, and the second furthest away from London. Stansted is next, with under a fith of passengers, and slightley reduced numbers since the previous year, while London City have just 7% of passengers, showing a slightly rise, but is easily the most central of the six airports.

From the table it can be seen that in 2012 London has six airports in total which vary greatly in distance from Central London and levels of passenger activity. The most striking feature of the data is that Heathrow was by far the most active of the six airports with over half of the total passengers moving through it, while it was second closest airport to the centre. In terms of change since 2011 it is Southend reveals biggest increase in activty though it was still much the smallest airport with regard to passenger numbers, and the furthest, along with Stansted from the centre of the city. To look in more detail at the figures, Gatwick was the second most active, with around a quarter of all passengers, up slightly from 2011, and the second furthest away from London. Stansted is next, with under a fith of passengers, and slightley reduced numbers since the previous year, while London City have just 7% of passengers, showing a slightly rise, but is easily the most central of the six airports.