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Theme: Population

Total population (UK)
63.2 million
2011 Census Day Estimate
Net migration (UK)
163,000
year ending June 2012
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Number of births (UK) 807,776 in 2011
Number of deaths (UK) 552,232 in 2011
Carousel infographic family size

Family size in the UK Infographic

An analysis of families in the UK by the number of children they have
Carousel infographic family size

Family size in the UK Infographic

An analysis of families in the UK by the number of children they have
Census 100 years

100 years of census: England & Wales 1911-2011

Population pyramid showing the breakdown by age of the population, accompanied by key events from the last 100 years
Migration timeline

Animated timeline of Long-term migration into and out of the United Kingdom

See the figures in context of GDP, unemployment and key events or developments form 1964-2011
Podcast: UK and Non-UK born mothers

Video summary: Childbearing of UK and non-UK born women living in the UK

Summarises the report on fertility patterns for the period 2007-2011
Infant mortality rate in England and Wales hits record low
There were 4.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011
Teenage pregnancies at lowest level since records began
Estimates of conceptions across England and Wales in 2011
2011 Census shows non-UK born population of England and Wales continues to rise
13% of usual residents were born abroad in 2011 compared to 7% in 1991
The age and sex structure of the population of England and Wales
Comparisons before and after the 2011 Census
1 in 5 women are childless at 45
A look at childlessness and fertility patterns over the last 70 years
Long-term international migration within the UK
Fewer people are migrating to the UK (Updated February 2013)
What percentage of marriages end in divorce?
How people are living in England and Wales
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2011 Census
Data and information for England and Wales
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Key Publications

Statistical bulletin: 2011 Census: Population Estimates for the United Kingdom, 27 March 2011 17-Dec-2012
This bulletin, 2011 Census Population Estimates for the United Kingdom, covers the first release of 2011 Census data for the UK. It describes the usually resident population of the UK and its constituent countries, by age and sex, and provides information on how the population has changed over time.
Statistical bulletin: Population Estimates for England and Wales, Mid-2002 to Mid-2010 Revised (National) 13-Dec-2012
Mid 2002 to Mid 2010 Population estimates for England and Wales revised.
Statistical bulletin: Migration Statistics Quarterly Report, February 2013 28-Feb-2013
The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report (MSQR) is a summary of the quarterly releases of official international migration data. This edition covers those quarterly datasets released on 28 February. It also links to other migration products released on that date.
Statistical bulletin: National Population Projections, 2010-Based Statistical Bulletin 26-Oct-2011
This statistical bulletin presents the key findings from the 2010-based national population projections
Statistical bulletin: Births and Deaths in England and Wales, 2011 (Final) 17-Oct-2012
Births and Deaths in England and Wales (final), 2011

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  • Detailed Characteristics for England and Wales, March 2011 16-May-2013
    This bulletin, 2011 Census Detailed Characteristics for England and Wales, supplements the release of the Key Statistics in December 2012 and Quick Statistics in January 2013. It presents findings for England and Wales drawn from the first release of detailed Characteristics tables that provide cross tabulations of two or more topics from the census. The 2011 Census statistics covered are unique because the census is the only information source that measures these characteristics together across the whole population.
  • Detailed country of birth and nationality analysis from the 2011 Census of England and Wales 16-May-2013
    This short story analyses 2011 Census data for two key measures of the migrant population of England and Wales, specifically country of birth and passports held. Additionally migrant groups are analysed by age, sex and year of arrival.
  • The gender gap in unpaid care provision: is there an impact on health and economic position? 16-May-2013
    This short story describes the provision of unpaid care by males and females in England and Wales during 2011 and how this varies with age, general health status and economic activity across English regions and Wales. This story is also accompanied by an infographic and video podcast.
  • Population Estimates for England and Wales, Mid-2002 to Mid-2010 Revised (Subnational) 30-Apr-2013
    Mid-2002 to Mid-2010 Subnational Population Estimates for England and Wales revised.
  • Measuring National Well-being - Older people and loneliness, 2013 11-Apr-2013
    This is the part of a series of short articles examining the well-being of older people. It provides an analysis of reported feelings of loneliness by older people using data from Wave 5 of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). More information about the Measuring National Well-being Programme and the measures of well-being can be found in the ‘National Well-being Wheel of measures’ .
  • Primary Care Organisations Population Estimates, Mid-2011 (Census Based) 11-Apr-2013
    This bulletin presents the main messages from the publication of the 2011 mid-year population estimates for Primary Care Organisations (PCOs) in England. It also describes changes that have taken place since 2001 and the age distribution of the population within these areas.
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Key Data

Reference table: Population Estimates for England and Wales, Mid-2002 to Mid-2010 Revised (National) (ZIP 435Kb) 13-Dec-2012
These are the revised mid-2002 to mid-2010 population estimates for England and Wales. The estimates have been revised in light of the 2011 Census.
Reference table: Provisional Long Term International Migration (LTIM) estimates June 2012 (Excel sheet 555Kb) 28-Feb-2013
This product shows estimates of long-term international migration for the UK from the year ending September 2002 to the year ending June 2012. Data for 2012 is provisional. The tables and charts show the time series for immigration, emigration and net migration (the difference between immigration and emigration). Table 1 and Table 2 contain estimates of Long-Term International Migration (LTIM) by citizenship and by main reason for migration. LTIM is the most comprehensive measure of long-term international migration and is primarily based on the International Passenger Survey (IPS), with some adjustments. As detailed analyses on the characteristics of migrants are not possible from LTIM, Table 3 contains a cross tabulation of citizenship by main reason for migration based on IPS data only
Reference table: Birth Summary Tables - England and Wales, 2011 (Final) (Excel sheet 277Kb) 17-Oct-2012
The tables contain data for numbers of live births, fertility rates, percentage of births outside marriage/civil partnership, sex ratio, mean age of mother, area of usual residence of mother and country of birth of mother and father.
Reference table: Death Registration Summary Tables - England and Wales, 2011 (Final) (Excel sheet 341Kb) 17-Oct-2012
Death statistics reported include counts of deaths by age and sex and by selected cause. Standardised mortality ratios and infant mortality rates by area of usual residence are also included.

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