National statistics

List of tables

Updated 23 September 2022

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This section provides a list of the tables published in the Immigration Statistics release.

1. Sponsorship

Sponsorship summary tables
CoS_01 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for work
CoS_02 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for work that can sponsor individuals for each immigration category
CoS_03 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by tier
CoS_04 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by nationality
CAS_01 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for study
CAS_02 – Number of organisations on the register of sponsors for study that can sponsor individuals for each immigration category
CAS_03 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector
CAS_04 - Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector and nationality

Detailed datasets
Sponsorship datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
CAS_D01 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector
CAS_D02 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for study using sponsor acceptances, by education sector and nationality
CoS_D01 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by tier and industry type
CoS_D02 – Applicants for visas and extensions of stay for work using sponsorship certificates, by tier and country of nationality

2. Entry clearance visas

Entry clearance visas summary tables
Vis_01 – Entry clearance visas granted, by type of visa
Vis_02 – Entry clearance visa applications and outcomes, by type of visa
Vis_03a – Work visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_03b – ‘Worker’ visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_03c – ‘Temporary Worker’ visa applications and outcomes by nationality
Vis_04 – Sponsored study visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_05 – Family visa applications and outcomes, by nationality
Vis_06 – Visitor visa applications and outcomes, by nationality

Detailed datasets
Entry clearance visas detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
Vis_D01 – Entry clearance visa applications, by nationality and visa category
Vis_D02 – Outcomes of applications for entry clearance visas, by nationality, visa category, and outcome

3. Admissions

Passenger arrivals (admissions) summary tables
adm 01 - Passenger arrivals to the UK
adm 02 - Non-EEA passengers given leave to enter the UK by purpose of journey
adm 03 - Non-EEA passengers given leave to enter the UK, by purpose of journey, top 10 nationalities

Stp 01 - Passengers initially stopped at the border
Stp 02 - Passengers initially stopped at the border, top 10 nationalities

Detailed datasets
Passengers initially stopped at the border detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
Stp_D01 - Passengers initially stopped at the border, by nationality and location

4. Extensions

Extensions summary tables
Exe_01 – Grants of an extension of stay in the UK, by category of extension
Exe_02 – Extensions granted by previous category of leave

Detailed datasets
Extensions detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data provided in the summary tables.
Exe_D01 – Grants and refusals of extensions of stay in the UK
Exe_D02 – Grants of extensions of stay in the UK, by previous category of leave

5. Settlement

Settlement data tables
Se_01 – Grants of settlement by category of grant
Se_02 – Grants of settlement by category of grant, type of applicant and refusals
Se_03 – Grants of settlement by nationality for the top 20 nationalities in the last 10 years
Se_04 – Grants of settlement to spouses on the basis of marriage for the last 10 years
Se_05 – Grants of settlement on removal of time limit by sex and age
Se_06 – Grants of settlement to Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals

Detailed datasets
Settlement detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of some of the data contained in the summary tables.
Se_D01 – Grants of settlement by country of nationality and category and in-country refusals of settlement
Se_D02 – Grants of settlement by category and type of applicant, grants and refusals
Se_D03 – Grants of settlement on removal of time limit by geographical region of nationality, sex and age

6. Citizenship

Citizenship summary tables
Cit_01 – British citizenship applications, grants, and refusals
Cit_02 – British citizenship applications, grants, and refusals, 1962 onwards
Cit_03 – Grants of other types of British nationality
Cit_04 – Refusals of British citizenship, by reason
Cit_05 – Grants and refusals of renunciation of British nationality

Detailed datasets
Citizenship detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data contained in the summary tables.
Cit_D01 – Applications for British citizenship, by application type and nationality
Cit_D02 – Grants of British citizenship, by application type, nationality, sex, and age
Cit_D03 – British citizenship ceremonies attended, by local authority

7. Asylum and resettlement

Asylum and resettlement summary tables
Prot_01 – Number of people granted protection, resettlement, or an alternative form of leave
Asy_01a – Asylum applications lodged in the UK, by age
Asy_01b – Number of people claiming asylum in the UK, by age
Asy_01c – Asylum applications lodged in the UK, by nationality
Asy_02a – Initial decisions on asylum applications, by outcome
Asy_02b – Initial decision on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC), by outcome
Asy_03a – Number of people granted and refused protection or leave following an asylum claim, by outcome
Asy_03b – Number of children granted and refused protection or leave following an asylum claim, by outcome
Asy_04 – Asylum applications awaiting a decision, by duration
Asy_05 – Asylum appeal lodged and outcomes
Asy_06 – Total eligible for the non-suspensive appeals process
Asy_07a – Applications for asylum support, by outcome
Asy_07b – Asylum seekers in receipt of support, by support type
Asy_07c – Asylum seekers in receipt of section 95 support, by group type Asy_07d – Decisions to grant Section 4 support
Asy_07e – Asylum seekers in receipt of section 95 support, by top 5 nationalities in the region
Asy_08 – Age disputes raised and resolved for asylum applicants
Asy_09a – Cases considered under inadmissibility rules
Asy_09b – Notices of intent issued, by nationality
Res_01 – Number of peopled resettled in the UK, by age and resettlement scheme
Fam_01 – Family Reunion entry clearance visa grants, by age
Dub_01 – Arrivals, returns and requests for transfer into and out of the UK under the Dublin Regulation

Detailed datasets
Asylum and resettlement detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data provided in the summary tables.
Asy_D01 – Asylum applications raised, by nationality, age, sex, UASC, applicant type, and location of application
Asy_D02 – Outcomes of asylum applications at initial decision, and refugees resettled in the UK, by nationality, age, sex, applicant type, and UASC
Asy_D03 – Asylum applications awaiting an initial decision or further review, by nationality and applicant type
Asy_D04 – The initial decision and final outcome of all asylum applications raised in a period, by nationality
Asy_D05 – Age disputes raised and outcomes of age disputes
Asy_D06 – Asylum appeals raised at the First-Tier Tribunal, by nationality and sex
Asy_D07 – Outcomes of asylum appeals raised at the First-Tier Tribunal, by nationality and sex
Asy_D08 – Initial decisions on asylum applications eligible for non-suspensive appeal, by nationality
Asy_D09 – Asylum seekers in receipt of support at end of period, by nationality, support type, and UK region
Asy_D10 – Applications for section 95 support, by nationality, support type granted, and group type
Asy_D11 – Asylum seekers in receipt of section 95 and section 4 support by local authority
Dub_D01 – Transfers and requests for transfer under the Dublin regulation, by EU member state and article
Fam_D01 – Family reunion visas granted to family members of refugees, by nationality, sex and age
Res_D01 – Refugees resettled by resettlement scheme and local authority

8. Detention and returns

Detention summary tables
Det_01 – People entering, leaving and in detention, by asylum and non-asylum
Det_02a – Number of entries into detention, by initial place of detention
Det_02b – Number of occurrences of children entering detention
Det_03a – People in detention, by current place of detention
Det_03b – Children in detention
Det_03c – People in detention, by length of detention
Det_03d – Number of days spent in detention by the longest serving detainees, at the end of the period (top 20)
Det_04a – Number of occurrences of people leaving detention, by reason for leaving
Det_04b – Number of occurrences of people leaving detention, by length of detention
Det_04c – Number of occurrences of people leaving detention, by last place of detention
Det_05a – Deaths of persons detained under Immigration Act Powers and absconds from detention
Det_05b – Deaths of persons detained under Immigration Powers

Returns summary tables
Ret_01 – Returns from the UK, by type of return
Ret_02a – Returns of foreign national offenders from the UK
Ret_02b – Returns of foreign national offenders from the UK, by nationality
Ret_03 – Returns from the UK, by nationality and type of return
Ret_04 – Returns from the UK, by nationality, type of return and asylum and non-asylum
Ret_05 – Returns from the UK, by type of return and asylum and non-asylum
Ret_06 – Returns from the UK, by harm assessment category

Detailed datasets
Datasets containing more granular breakdowns of the data provided in the summary tables.
Detention detailed datasets
Data Det_D01 – People entering detention dataset
Data Det_D02 – People in detention (at end of period) dataset
Data Det_D03 – People leaving detention dataset

Returns detailed datasets
Data Ret_D01 – Returns dataset
Data Ret_D02 – Returns by destination dataset
Data Ret_D03 – Returns of foreign national offenders (FNOs) by nationality dataset Data Ret_D04 – Returns of foreign national offenders (FNOs) by destination dataset

9. European Economic Area (EEA)

European Economic Area summary tables
EEA 01 – Issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding EU Settlement Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members, annual summary
EEA 02 – Issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding EU Settlement Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members, annual summary - EU and non-EU nationals

Detailed dataset
European Economic Area detailed dataset
Dataset containing more granular breakdown of the data contained in the summary tables.
EEA_D01 – Issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding EU Settlement Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members, by country of nationality

10. Asylum on the basis of sexual orientation

LGB asylum data tables
These tables were last updated on 25 August 2022.
SOC 00 – Asylum applications, initial decisions, and appeals, where sexual orientation formed part of the basis for the claim
SOC 01 – Asylum applications lodged where sexual orientation formed part of the basis for the claim, by nationality
SOC 02 – Initial decisions on asylum applications where sexual orientation formed part of the basis for the claim, by nationality
SOC 03 – Asylum appeals raised on applications where sexual orientation formed part of the basis for the claim, by nationality
SOC 04 – Decisions on asylum appeals where sexual orientation formed part of the basis for the claim, by nationality

11. Transfers to the UK under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016

Transfers to the UK under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 data tables
These tables were last updated on 27 August 2020.
S67_01 – Transfer of unaccompanied minors to the UK under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, by nationality
S67_02 – Transfer of unaccompanied minors to the UK under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, by EU member state
S67_03 – Transfer of unaccompanied minors to the UK under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, by age and sex
S67_04 – Transfer of unaccompanied minors to the UK under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, by latest outcome
S67_05 – Transfer of unaccompanied minors to the UK under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, by local authority