UK population figures for 2010 sourced from www.statistics.gov.uk, with calculations to show differing birthplaces.
Population | Location | Born in UK | Born in Europe | Born Elsewhere |
61,354,000 | United Kingdom | 88.36% | 3.72% | 7.91% |
51,454,000 | England | 87.24% | 3.93% | 8.83% |
2,553,000 | North East | 94.91% | 1.68% | 3.41% |
6,820,000 | North West | 92.33% | 2.54% | 5.13% |
5,211,000 | Yorkshire & The Humber | 92.04% | 2.48% | 5.49% |
4,415,000 | East Midlands | 90.19% | 3.67% | 6.14% |
5,385,000 | West Midlands | 89.84% | 2.80% | 7.35% |
5,722,000 | East | 90.25% | 3.58% | 6.17% |
7,820,000 | London | 65.68% | 8.96% | 25.36% |
8,361,000 | South East | 89.01% | 3.46% | 7.53% |
5,167,000 | South West | 93.11% | 3.21% | 3.68% |
2,975,000 | Wales | 94.96% | 1.88% | 3.16% |
5,150,000 | Scotland | 93.67% | 2.78% | 3.55% |
1,776,000 | Northern Ireland | 94.43% | 3.60% | 1.97% |
The figures for Europe include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
UK Born figures
- The North East of England has the highest ratio of people born in the UK at 94.91%
- London has the Lowest ratio of people born in the UK at 65.68%
Born in Europe, and living in UK
- The North East of England has the lowest ratio of people born in Europe at 1.68%
- London has the highest ratio of people born in Europe at 8.96%
Born outside the UK and Europe, and living in the UK
- Northern Ireland has the lowest ratio of people born outside the UK and Europe at 1.97%
- London has the highest ratio of people born outside the UK and Europe at 25.36%
It has been estimated that the UK population will increase to 70 million by the year 2029. A rise of 14.1% in 19 years.
Great Britain consists of: England, Scotland and Wales
The United Kingdom (UK) consists of: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
UK Census Population figures
- 2001 census 58,789,194 (28,581,233 Males 30,207,961 Females)
A selection of UK Population estimates from various sources:
- 2010 62,309,000
- 2008 61,383,000
- 2007 60,975,000
- 2006 60,587,000
- 2005 60,238,000
- 2004 59,846,000
- 2003 59,557,000
- 2002 59,324,000
- 2001 59,113,000
- 2000 58,886,000
- 1999 58,684,000
- 1998 58,475,000
- 1997 58,314,000
- 1996 58,164,000
- 1995 58,025,000
- 1994 57,862,000
- 1993 57,714,000
- 1992 57,600,000
- 1991 57,439,000
- 1990 57,561,000
- 1981 56,357,000
- 1971 55,928,000
- 1961 52,807,000
- 1951 50,225,000
- 1931 46,038,000
- 1921 44,027,000
- 1911 42,082,000
- 1901 38,237,000
- 1801 10,500,000
81.1 - 870,719