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Population estimates for the UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2020
What's in the bulletin?
- The population of the UK at mid-year 2020 was estimated to be 67.1 million, an increase of about 284,000 (0.4%) since mid-year 2019.
- In the year to mid-2020, there were 669,000 deaths; this is the most in a mid-year reference period since 1986, and 13% higher than in the year to mid-2019, reflecting the impact of wave one of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- The number of births in mid-2020 was 701,000, the lowest number of births since 2003 and a continuation of the trend in fewer births seen over recent years.
Population of the UK by country of birth and nationality: year ending June 2021
What's in the bulletin?
- These estimates are based on the Labour Force Survey, which has used a new weighting methodology to reflect the change in survey operations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; Data below UK, EU and non-EU level should be treated with caution and not be compared with previous years.
- We will be updating our estimates to provide the best picture of the population as more information becomes available, particularly the results from the 2021 Census, which will give further insight when published next year.
- In the year ending June 2021, the non-UK-born population was an estimated 9.6 million and the non-British population was an estimated 6.0 million; both the non-UK-born population and non-British population have remained broadly stable since 2019.
Datasets related to Migration within the UK
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Local area migration indicators, UK (Discontinued after 2020)
Different migration-related data sources at local authority level including migration flows, non-UK-born and non-British populations, National Insurance number registrations, GP registrations, and births to non-UK-born mothers.
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Internal migration: detailed estimates by origin and destination local authorities, age and sex
Annual mid-year data on internal migration moves into and out of each local authority in England and Wales, including moves to and from Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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2011 Census: Detailed UK migration statistics
2011 Census internal migration statistics for the UK give estimates that classify people and households in areas within the UK and those having moved from each area to elsewhere within the UK in the year preceding the Census.
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Internal migration: by local authority and region, five-year age group and sex
Annual mid-year data on internal migration moves for England and Wales, by local authority, region, five-year age group and sex.
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Internal migration: by local authority and region, age and sex
Annual mid-year data on internal migration moves for England and Wales, by local authority, region, age and sex.
Publications related to Migration within the UK
Statistical bulletins
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Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2021
National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex.
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Internal migration, England and Wales: Year Ending June 2015
Residential moves between local authorities and regions in England and Wales, as well as moves to or from the rest of the UK (Scotland and Northern Ireland).
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Population of the UK by country of birth and nationality: year ending June 2021
Latest population estimates for the UK by country of birth and nationality, covering the period from 2004 to the year ending June 2021.
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Methodology related to Migration within the UK
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