Summary

Understanding the size and characteristics of the population of the UK is vital when it comes to planning and delivering services like education, transport and healthcare. Estimates show growth in the size of the population, in the proportion of older people, and in the numbers of families and households. This article brings together the main points from a number of current statistical bulletins to give an overview of the changing population in the UK.

Publications

• Overview of the UK population: November 2018

  An overview of the UK population: how it’s changed, why it's changed and how it's projected to change in the future.

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