The total number of people usually resident in the United Kingdom, estimated by the Office for National Statistics, the ONS, each mid-year. It rises through births and immigration, and falls through deaths and emigration. A larger population widens the workforce and tax base but also the demand for housing, healthcare and schools; a smaller one does the reverse.
Source: Office for National Statistics
Coverage: UK
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BBC News · Joe McFadden · 7 August 2026
Andy Burnham warned plan for votes at 16 could 'backfire in spectacular fashion' as report suggests it would see surge in Gaza independent candidates winning seats from Labour
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The Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in Westminster | Editorial
The Guardian · Editorial · 4 August 2026
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
BBC News · Joe McFadden · 7 August 2026
Andy Burnham warned plan for votes at 16 could 'backfire in spectacular fashion' as report suggests it would see surge in Gaza independent candidates winning seats from Labour
Daily Mail · Christian Calgie · 5 August 2026
The latest figures across all Society metrics.
Small Boats
2,232+956
March 2026
Migration · Voluntary
7,117−784
2026 Q1
Migration · Enforced
2,126−763
2026 Q1
Asylum Backlog
48,758−15.7k
2026 Q1
Migration · Admin-based (2012 on)
171,000−31k
December 2025
Migration · Initial decisions
48,581+2.2k
2025/26
Migration · Applications
93,525−12.6k
2025/26
Police Officer Numbers
146,442−1.3k
2025
Antisocial Behaviour
997,514+424
YE Dec 2025
Shoplifting
509,566−20.9k
YE Dec 2025
Police-Recorded
5.2m−66.1k
YE Dec 2025
Total Population
69.5m+205.6k
2025
Charge Rate
7.3%+0.9%
2024/25
Fraud
4.9m+651k
2024/25
Knife Crime
53,047−638
2024/25
Total Crime
9.4m+658k
2024/25
Migration · Survey-based (to 2020)
313,000+53k
2019
