Release:Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2022

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Demography team

Release date:
26 March 2024 09:30

Next release:
To be announced

National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex.

Publications

Data

  • Population estimates time series dataset

    The mid-year estimates refer to the population on 30 June of the reference year and are produced in line with the standard United Nations (UN) definition for population estimates. They are the official set of population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries, the regions and counties of England, and local authorities and their equivalents.

  • Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

    National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex (including components of population change, median age and population density).

Methodology

  • Mid-year population estimates QMI

    Quality and methodology information for mid-year population estimates in the UK, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

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  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
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