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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.
UK population pyramid interactive
Use our interactive population pyramid to find out more about how the demographics of your local area compare with others across the country.
Time series related to Population estimates
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67,081,000 2020
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- 25 June 2021
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- September 2022
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65,186,000 2020
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- 25 June 2021
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- September 2022
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56,550,000 2020
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- 25 June 2021
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- September 2022
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3,170,000 2020
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- 25 June 2021
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- September 2022
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5,466,000 2020
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- 25 June 2021
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- September 2022
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1,896,000 2020
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- 25 June 2021
- Next release:
- September 2022
Datasets related to Population estimates
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Estimates of the population for the UK, England and 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). The mid-2001 to mid-2019 detailed time-series contains the latest available mid-year population estimates and components of change from mid-2019 back to mid-2001.
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Population estimates: analysis tool
Interactive analysis of estimated UK population change, by geography, age and sex. Annual estimates are for mid-2011 to mid-2016.
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Middle Super Output Area population estimates (supporting information)
Mid-year (30 June) estimates of the usual resident population for Middle layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) in England and Wales by single year of age and sex.
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Lower layer Super Output Area population estimates (supporting information)
Mid-year (30 June) estimates of the usual resident population for Lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales by single year of age and sex.
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Mid-year population estimates of the very old, including centenarians: UK
Annual mid-year population estimates for those aged 90 years and over by sex and single year of age (90 to 104) and the 105 years and over age group, 2002 to 2019, UK.
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Population of the UK by country of birth and nationality
UK residents by broad country of birth and citizenship groups, broken down by UK country, local authority, unitary authority, metropolitan and London boroughs, and counties. Estimates from the Annual Population Survey.
Publications related to Population estimates
Statistical bulletins
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Population estimates for the UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2020
National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex.
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Population estimates by output areas, electoral, health and other geographies, England and Wales: mid-2019
National population estimates broken down into small geographical areas (Super Output Areas, health geographies, electoral wards, Parliamentary constituencies and National Parks).
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Estimates of the very old, including centenarians, UK: 2002 to 2019
Annual mid-year population estimates for people aged 90 years and over by sex and single year of age (90 to 104 years, and 105 years and over) and comparisons between UK countries.
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Population estimates by marital status and living arrangements, England and Wales: 2019
Annual estimates of population by legal marital status and cohabitation status by age and sex for England and Wales.
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Population of the UK by country of birth and nationality: year ending June 2020
Latest population estimates for the UK by country of birth and nationality, covering the period up to the year ending June 2020.
Articles
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Future plans for research on population estimates and projections
Outline of our work plan to address the recommendations in the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) review of ONS population estimates and projections.
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High streets in Great Britain
Mapping the location and characteristics of high streets in Great Britain, working with experimental Ordnance Survey High Street geography and Office for National Statistics data.
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Population and migration statistics system transformation – overview
Latest update on our population and migration statistics transformation journey.
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UK population pyramid interactive
Use our interactive population pyramid to find out more about how the demographics of your local area compare with others across the country.
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Milestones: journeying into adulthood
We used to think of getting married and having children as some of life's most important milestones. How are some of the modern markers of adulthood – from working life to living arrangements – changing?
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Research report on population estimates by ethnic group and religion
Office for National Statistics research work on a simple method for producing population estimates by ethnic group and religion.
Methodology related to Population estimates
- Small area population estimates QMI
- Population estimates by marital status and living arrangements QMI
- Population estimates of the very old (including Centenarians) QMI
- Methodology guide for mid-2012 to mid-2016 UK population estimates, England and Wales: March 2018
- Measures of statistical uncertainty summary
- Population estimates by ethnic group
- Research report on population estimates by characteristics
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