Migration in the UK: Dec 2016

Summary

Quarterly migration summary, including long-term international migration (LTIM), National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals from the Department for Work and Pensions, and visa data from the Home Office.

Publications

Migration Statistics Quarterly Report: Dec 2016

The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report (MSQR) is a summary of the latest official long-term international migration statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Comparing sources of international migration statistics: February 2018 update

There are many sources of official statistics about international migration to and from the UK, each valuable in its own right in measuring particular aspects of international migration. This note outlines the differences between the data sources and points to more detailed articles regarding this.
Note on the differences between Long-Term International Migration flows derived from the International Passenger Survey and estimates of the population obtained from the Annual Population Survey: December 2016

The differences between the APS and IPS and why the net long-term international migration estimates from the IPS are the recommended measure of net international migration flow.

Data

Provisional long-term international migration estimates (Discontinued after August 2020)

Migration flows to and from the UK, quarterly tables and charts.

Methodology

International migration methodology
International migration statistics first time user guide

An introduction to the main concepts that underpin international migration statistics.

Contact details

Name

Nicola White

Email

migstatsunit@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 (0)1329 444097

About the data

Accredited Official Statistics

These are accredited official statistics. They have been independently reviewed by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) and found to comply with the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics. This broadly means that the statistics:

meet user needs
are presented clearly and accessibly
are produced using appropriate data and sound methods
are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Pre-release access list

The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Besides ONS staff, the following persons are given pre-release access by the period indicated before release.

Access granted to	Organisation	Period	Product
Home Secretary	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
PS Home Secretary	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister of State for Borders and Immigration	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
PS Minister of State for Borders and Immigration	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Permanent Secretary	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
PS Permanent Secretary	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Private Office Official x 2	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Special Advisor x 3	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Briefing Official x 4	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Press Officer x 3	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Statistician x 4	Home Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Secretary of State	Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister for Higher Universities and Science	Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Deputy Director, Labour Market Analysis and Minimum Wage	Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Economic Advisor, Labour Market Analysis and Minimum Wage	Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Policy Adviser to secretary of state	Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Assistant Economist	Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Special Advisor x 2	Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister of State for Employment	Department for Work and Pensions	24 hours	Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Team Leader, Migration	Department for Work and Pensions	24 hours	Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Briefing Official	Department for Work and Pensions	24 hours	Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Private Secretary	Department for Work and Pensions	24 hours	Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Special Advisor	Department for Work and Pensions	24 hours	Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Press Officer	Department for Work and Pensions	24 hours	Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Deputy Director, Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat	Cabinet Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Chief Analyst	Cabinet Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Principal Analyst	Cabinet Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Deputy Chief Analyst, Implementation Unit	Cabinet Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Cabinet Secretary	Cabinet Office	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Prime Minister	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Private Secretary	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Principal Private Secretary	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Head of Research and Information	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Briefing Official	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. ProvisionalLong-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Special Adviser	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Deputy Chief of Staff	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Chief of Staff (Joint)	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Chief of Staff (Joint)	No 10 Downing Street	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates. Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister	Department for Exiting the EU	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Permanent Secretary	Department for Exiting the EU	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Private Secretary	Department for Exiting the EU	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Principal Private Secretary	Department for Exiting the EU	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Permanent Private Secretary	Department for Exiting the EU	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Briefing official x 2	Department for Exiting the EU	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report. Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Minister for Higher Universities and Science	Department for Education	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Private Office official	Department for Education	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Press Office official x 2	Department for Education	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Deputy Special Advisor	Department for Education	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Briefing official	Department for Education	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Statistian	Department for Education	24 hours	The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.

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