Official Statistics
Our population - Where are we? How did we get here? Where are we going?
This article tells the story of how the UK's population has changed since the start of the 20th century. It looks at patterns and drivers of births, deaths and migration over time, relating these to a standard model of demographic change. It also looks at population projections to explain why understanding demographic change is important and what it might mean for the future.
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Published 27 March 2020