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Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2016

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  • The population of the UK at 30 June 2016 is estimated to be 65,648,000 people.
  • Over the year to mid-2016, the number of people resident in the UK increased by 0.8% (538,000), this growth rate is similar to the average annual growth rate since 2005.
  • The population increase of the UK reflected increases of 193,000 people through natural growth (35.8% of the total increase), 336,000 through net international migration (62.4% of the total increase) and an increase of 9,500 people in the armed forces population based in the UK.
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  • Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2016

    Estimates of the usual resident population as at 30 June 2016. This release includes national and subnational population estimates for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Presented as available by administrative area, single year of age, sex and components of population change. This statistical bulletin covers both the UK mid-year population estimates for 2016 and the mid-2016 internal migration estimates for England and Wales.

  • 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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