Summary

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

Publications

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

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

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.

Contact details

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