Population and migration

Size, age, sex and geographic distribution of the UK population, including data on international migration, migration within the UK, changes in the population and the factors driving these changes.

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  • International migration

    People moving into and out of the UK.

  • Migration within the UK

    Movement of people within the UK, between local authorities and regions in England and Wales and to or from Scotland and Northern Ireland.

  • Population estimates

    Annual population estimates. Figures are available for various administrative and electoral geographies and for different population sub-groups, for example, estimates of the very old and estimates by marital status.

  • Population projections

    Projections of the future size and age structure of the population of the UK and its constituent countries. Based on mid-year population estimates and assumptions of future fertility, mortality and migration.

  • Explore local statistics

    Find, compare and visualise statistics about places within the United Kingdom.