Highlights
Population estimates for the UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2017
What's in the bulletin?
- The population of the UK at 30 June 2017 exceeded 66 million people (66,040,229), an increase of 392,000 people since mid-2016.
- This growth rate (0.6%) is the lowest since mid-2004.
- 41% of the population growth occurred from natural change (births minus deaths), 59% through net international migration and an increase of 2,700 people in the armed forces population based in the UK.
Datasets related to Migration within the UK
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Local area migration indicators, UK
Spreadsheet bringing together different migration-related data sources at local authority level.
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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 and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2017
National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age, sex and components of population change.
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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).
Methodology related to Migration within the UK
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