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  1. Population of the UK 2023, by region

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    Updated Oct 14, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population of the UK 2023, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294729/uk-population-by-region/
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    Oct 14, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    The population of the United Kingdom in 2023 was estimated to be approximately 68.3 million in 2023, with almost 9.48 million people living in South East England. London had the next highest population, at over 8.9 million people, followed by the North West England at 7.6 million. With the UK's population generally concentrated in England, most English regions have larger populations than the constituent countries of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which had populations of 5.5 million, 3.16 million, and 1.92 million respectively. English counties and cities The United Kingdom is a patchwork of various regional units, within England the largest of these are the regions shown here, which show how London, along with the rest of South East England had around 18 million people living there in this year. The next significant regional units in England are the 47 metropolitan and ceremonial counties. After London, the metropolitan counties of the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and West Yorkshire were the biggest of these counties, due to covering the large urban areas of Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds respectively. Regional divisions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland The smaller countries that comprise the United Kingdom each have different local subdivisions. Within Scotland these are called council areas whereas in Wales the main regional units are called unitary authorities. Scotland's largest Council Area by population is that of Glasgow City at over 622,000, while in Wales, it was the Cardiff Unitary Authority at around 372,000. Northern Ireland, on the other hand, has eleven local government districts, the largest of which is Belfast with a population of around 348,000.

  2. Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and...

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    Updated Oct 8, 2024
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    Office for National Statistics (2024). Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 8, 2024
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    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Ireland, United Kingdom
    Description

    National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex (including components of population change, median age and population density).

  3. Population of the UK 1871-2023

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    Updated Oct 8, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population of the UK 1871-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281296/uk-population/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 8, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In 2023, the population of the United Kingdom reached 68.3 million, compared with 67.6 million in 2022. The UK population has more than doubled since 1871 when just under 31.5 million lived in the UK and has grown by around 8.2 million since the start of the twenty-first century. For most of the twentieth century, the UK population steadily increased, with two noticeable drops in population occurring during World War One (1914-1918) and in World War Two (1939-1945). Demographic trends in postwar Britain After World War Two, Britain and many other countries in the Western world experienced a 'baby boom,' with a postwar peak of 1.02 million live births in 1947. Although the number of births fell between 1948 and 1955, they increased again between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s, with more than one million people born in 1964. Since 1964, however, the UK birth rate has fallen from 18.8 births per 1,000 people to a low of just 10.2 in 2020. As a result, the UK population has gotten significantly older, with the country's median age increasing from 37.9 years in 2001 to 40.7 years in 2022. What are the most populated areas of the UK? The vast majority of people in the UK live in England, which had a population of 57.7 million people in 2023. By comparison, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland had populations of 5.44 million, 3.13 million, and 1.9 million, respectively. Within England, South East England had the largest population, at over 9.38 million, followed by the UK's vast capital city of London, at 8.8 million. London is far larger than any other UK city in terms of urban agglomeration, with just four other cities; Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow, boasting populations that exceed one million people.

  4. U

    Scotland's Census 2022 - UV202b - National identity (8 categories) by sex by...

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    Updated Jun 6, 2024
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    National Records of Scotland (2024). Scotland's Census 2022 - UV202b - National identity (8 categories) by sex by age (6 categories) [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/scotland-s-census-2022-uv202b-national-identity-8-categories-by-sex-by-age-6-categories
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 6, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    National Records of Scotland
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Scotland
    Description

    This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the National identity (in 8 categories) by sex by age (in 20 categories) by Individuals in Scotland.

    Age

    A person's age on Census Day, 20 March 2022. Infants aged under 1 year are classified as 0 years of age.

    Sex

    This is the sex recorded by the person completing the census. The options were "Female" and "Male". Guidance on answering the question can be found here

    National identity

    A classification of a person's national identity.

    National identity is a feeling of attachment to a nation. This does not need to be the same as ethnic group or legal nationality (citizenship). For example, this could be about the country or countries where a person feels they belong or they think of as home.

    Details of classification can be found here

    The quality assurance report can be found here

  5. Population density in the UK in 2023, by region

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    Updated Jun 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population density in the UK in 2023, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281322/population-density-in-the-uk-by-region/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 25, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    As of 2023, the population density in London was by far the highest number of people per square km in the UK, at *****. Of the other regions and countries which constitute the United Kingdom, North West England was the next most densely populated area at *** people per square kilometer. Scotland, by contrast, is the most sparsely populated country or region in the United Kingdom, with only ** people per square kilometer. Countries, regions, and cities According to the official mid-year population estimate, the population of the United Kingdom was just almost **** million in 2022. Most of the population lived in England, where an estimated **** million people resided, followed by Scotland at **** million, Wales at **** million and finally Northern Ireland at just over *** million. Within England, the South East was the region with the highest population at almost **** million, followed by the London region at around *** million. In terms of urban areas, Greater London is the largest city in the United Kingdom, followed by Greater Manchester and Birmingham in the North West and West Midlands regions of England. London calling London's huge size in relation to other UK cities is also reflected by its economic performance. In 2021, London's GDP was approximately *** billion British pounds, almost a quarter of UK GDP overall. In terms of GDP per capita, Londoners had a GDP per head of ****** pounds, compared with an average of ****** for the country as a whole. Productivity, expressed as by output per hour worked, was also far higher in London than the rest of the country. In 2021, London was around **** percent more productive than the rest of the country, with South East England the only other region where productivity was higher than the national average.

  6. Population of Scotland 2023, by council area

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    Updated Oct 25, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population of Scotland 2023, by council area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/865968/scottish-regional-population-estimates/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 25, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Scotland
    Description

    In 2023, there were approximately 631,970 people living in Glasgow, with a further 523,250 people living in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, the first and second most-populated Scottish council areas respectively. The region of Fife is also heavily populated, with approximately 373,210 people living there. The least populated areas are the islands of Scotland such as Orkney, estimated to have only 22,000 people there.

  7. Principal projection - Scotland population in age groups

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    Updated Jan 12, 2022
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    Office for National Statistics (2022). Principal projection - Scotland population in age groups [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/datasets/tablea26principalprojectionscotlandpopulationinagegroups
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 12, 2022
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Principal projection for Scotland - population by five-year age groups and sex.

  8. Population estimates for the UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern...

    • gov.uk
    Updated Jun 24, 2020
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    Office for National Statistics (2020). Population estimates for the UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2019 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/population-estimates-for-the-uk-england-and-wales-scotland-and-northern-ireland-mid-2019
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 24, 2020
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    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics
    Area covered
    Ireland, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Wales
    Description

    Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

  9. Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern...

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    Updated Jun 28, 2018
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    Office for National Statistics (2018). Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland [Dataset]. https://data.wu.ac.at/odso/data_gov_uk/ODQ5Zjk5ODQtZGZlNC00NmE1LTgxNjItYzVkZWUzZjE5ZWE0
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 28, 2018
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, United Kingdom
    Description

    Estimates of the usual resident population for the UK as at 30 June of the reference year.

    Provided by administrative area, single year of age and sex.

    Source agency: Office for National Statistics

    Designation: National Statistics

    Language: English

    Alternative title: Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

  10. U

    Scotland's Census 2022 - UV201a - Ethnic group (21 Categories) by Age (20...

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    csv
    Updated Jun 6, 2024
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    National Records of Scotland (2024). Scotland's Census 2022 - UV201a - Ethnic group (21 Categories) by Age (20 categories) [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/scotland-s-census-2022-uv201a-ethnic-group-21-categories-by-age-20-categories
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 6, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    National Records of Scotland
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Scotland
    Description

    This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the Ethnic Group (in 21 categories) by age (in 20 categories) in Scotland.

    Age

    A person's age on Census Day, 20 March 2022. Infants aged under 1 year are classified as 0 years of age.

    Ethnic group

    Ethnic group classifies people according to their own perceived ethnic group and cultural background. Whilst the main ethnic group categories have not changed from the question asked in Census 2011, some of the detailed response options and write-in prompts for Scotland's Census 2022 were changed based on stakeholder engagement and subsequent question testing.

    Details of classification can be found here

    The quality assurance report can be found here

  11. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 85 to 89

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 85 to 89 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-kingdom/population-scotland/population-scotland-male-aged-85-to-89
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jun 1, 2006 - Jun 1, 2017
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 85 to 89 data was reported at 29.462 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.287 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 85 to 89 data is updated yearly, averaging 17.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.462 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 11.000 Person th in 1983. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 85 to 89 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

  12. Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern...

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    Updated Oct 8, 2024
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    Office for National Statistics (2024). Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland: mid-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/population-estimates-for-the-uk-england-wales-scotland-and-northern-ireland-mid-2023--3
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 8, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics
    Area covered
    Ireland, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Wales
    Description

    Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

  13. U

    Scotland's Census 2022 - UV204 - Country of birth

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    csv
    Updated Jun 3, 2024
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    National Records of Scotland (2024). Scotland's Census 2022 - UV204 - Country of birth [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/scotland-s-census-2022-uv204-country-of-birth
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 3, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    National Records of Scotland
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Scotland
    Description

    This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the Country of Birth by Individuals in Scotland.

    Country of birth

    Country of birth is the country in which a person was born. Users should be mindful of changes in EU members and accession states between 2011 and 2022. This will affect the number of countries which make up certain categories when comparing the results between censuses.

    Details of classification can be found here

    The quality assurance report can be found here

  14. E

    UK gridded population at 1 km resolution for 2021 based on Census 2021/2022...

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    zip
    Updated Feb 26, 2025
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    E. Carnell; S.J. Tomlinson; S. Reis (2025). UK gridded population at 1 km resolution for 2021 based on Census 2021/2022 and Land Cover Map 2021 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5285/7beefde9-c520-4ddf-897a-0167e8918595
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 26, 2025
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    NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
    Authors
    E. Carnell; S.J. Tomlinson; S. Reis
    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022
    Area covered
    Dataset funded by
    Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
    Description

    This dataset contains gridded human population with a spatial resolution of 1 km x 1 km for the UK based on Census 2021 (Census 2022 for Scotland) and Land Cover Map 2021 input data. Data on population distribution for the United Kingdom is available from statistical offices in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland and provided to the public e.g. via the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Population data is typically provided in tabular form or, based on a range of different geographical units, in file types for geographical information systems (GIS), for instance as ESRI Shapefiles. The geographical units reflect administrative boundaries at different levels of detail, from Devolved Administration to Output Areas (OA), wards or intermediate geographies. While the presentation of data on the level of these geographical units is useful for statistical purposes, accounting for spatial variability for instance of environmental determinants of public health requires a more spatially homogeneous population distribution. For this purpose, the dataset presented here combines 2021/2022 UK Census population data on Output Area level with Land Cover Map 2021 land-use classes 'urban' and 'suburban' to create a consistent and comprehensive gridded population data product at 1 km x 1 km spatial resolution. The mapping product is based on British National Grid (OSGB36 datum).

  15. Non-British population in Scotland, by nationality 2021

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    Updated Jan 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Non-British population in Scotland, by nationality 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/759799/non-british-population-in-scotland-by-nationality/
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 7, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
    Area covered
    Scotland, United Kingdom
    Description

    There were approximately 62 thousand Polish nationals living in Scotland as of June 2021, the most common non-British nationality in Scotland, followed by Irish nationals, at 21 thousand.

  16. w

    Office for National Statistics (ONS) Population Estimates, Borough and Ward

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    csv, xls
    Updated Sep 26, 2015
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    London Datastore Archive (2015). Office for National Statistics (ONS) Population Estimates, Borough and Ward [Dataset]. https://data.wu.ac.at/schema/datahub_io/ZWY4N2ZmMmQtYTg1Ny00OWZkLWJjMmUtZTE0NGY3NDkyMGZl
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    xls(9339392.0), xls(69632.0), csv(798468.0), xls(1116160.0), csv(4777141.0)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Sep 26, 2015
    Dataset provided by
    London Datastore Archive
    License

    http://reference.data.gov.uk/id/open-government-licencehttp://reference.data.gov.uk/id/open-government-licence

    Description

    ONS Mid-year estimates (MYE) of resident populations for London boroughs are available in the following files:

    Read the GLA Intelligence Updates about the MYE data for 2011 and 2012.

    Mid-year population by single year of age (SYA) and sex, for each year 1999 to 2014.

    ONS mid-year estimates data back to 1961 total population for each year since 1961.

    These files take into account the revised estimates released in 2010.

    Ward level Population Estimates

    London wards single year of age data covering each year since 2002.

    Custom Age Range Tool

    An Excel tool is available that uses Single year of age data that enables users to select any age range required.

    ONS policy is to publish population estimates rounded to at least the nearest hundred persons. Estimates by single year of age, and the detailed components of change are provided in units to facilitate further calculations. They cannot be guaranteed to be as exact as the level of detail implied by unit figures.

    Estimates are calculated by single year of age but these figures are less reliable and ONS advise that they should be aggregated to at least five-year age groupings for use in further calculations, onwards circulation, or for presentation purposes. (Splitting into 0 year olds and 1-4 year olds is an acceptable exception).

    ONS mid-year population estimates data by 5 year age groups going all the way back to 1981, are available on the NOMIS website.

    Data are Crown Copyright and users should include a source accreditation to ONS - Source: Office for National Statistics. Under the terms of the Open Government License (OGL) and UK Government Licensing Framework, anyone wishing to use or re-use ONS material, whether commercially or privately, may do so freely without a specific application. For further information, go to http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ or phone 020 8876 3444.

    For a detailed explanation of the methodology used in population estimates, see papers available on the Population Estimates section of the ONS website. Additional information can also be obtained from Population Estimates Customer Services at pop.info@ons.gsi.gov.uk (Tel: 01329 444661).

  17. Population of the UK 1937-2023, by gender

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    Updated Jun 26, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population of the UK 1937-2023, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281240/population-of-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 26, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In 2023, the population of the United Kingdom was around **** million, with approximately **** million women and **** million men. Since 1953, the male population of the UK has grown by around *** million, while the female population has increased by approximately *** million. Throughout this provided time period, the female population of the UK has consistently outnumbered the male population. UK population one of the largest in Europe As of 2022, the population of the United Kingdom was the largest it has ever been, and with growth expected to continue, the forecasted population of the United Kingdom is expected to reach over ** million by the 2030s. Despite the relatively small size of its territory, the UK has one of the largest populations among European countries, slightly larger than France but smaller than Russia and Germany. As of 2022, the population density of the UK was approximately *** people per square kilometer, with London by far the most densely populated area, and Scotland the most sparsely populated. Dominance of London As seen in the data regarding population density, the population of the United Kingdom is not evenly distributed across the country. Within England, London has a population of almost **** million, making it significantly bigger than the next largest cities of Birmingham and Manchester. As of 2022, Scotland's largest city, Glasgow had a population of around *** million, with the largest cities in Northern Ireland, and Wales being Belfast and Cardiff, which had populations of ******* and ******* respectively.

  18. Population of England 2023, by county

    • statista.com
    Updated Oct 23, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population of England 2023, by county [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971694/county-population-england/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 23, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United Kingdom, England
    Description

    In 2023, almost nine million people lived in Greater London, making it the most populated ceremonial county in England. The West Midlands Metropolitan County, which contains the large city of Birmingham, was the second-largest county at 2.98 million inhabitants, followed by Greater Manchester and then West Yorkshire with populations of 2.95 million and 2.4 million, respectively. Kent, Essex, and Hampshire were the three next-largest counties in terms of population, each with around 1.89 million people. A patchwork of regions England is just one of the four countries that compose the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with England, Scotland and Wales making up Great Britain. England is therefore not to be confused with Great Britain or the United Kingdom as a whole. Within England, the next subdivisions are the nine regions of England, containing various smaller units such as unitary authorities, metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan districts. The counties in this statistic, however, are based on the ceremonial counties of England as defined by the Lieutenancies Act of 1997. Regions of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Like England, the other countries of the United Kingdom have their own regional subdivisions, although with some different terminology. Scotland’s subdivisions are council areas, while Wales has unitary authorities, and Northern Ireland has local government districts. As of 2022, the most-populated Scottish council area was Glasgow City, with over 622,000 inhabitants. In Wales, Cardiff had the largest population among its unitary authorities, and in Northern Ireland, Belfast was the local government area with the most people living there.

  19. Principal projection - Scotland summary

    • ons.gov.uk
    • cy.ons.gov.uk
    xlsx
    Updated Jan 28, 2025
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    Office for National Statistics (2025). Principal projection - Scotland summary [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/datasets/tablea16principalprojectionscotlandsummary
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 28, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Principal projection for Scotland including population by broad age group, components of change and summary statistics.

  20. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-kingdom/population-scotland/population-scotland-female-aged-1-to-4
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    Feb 15, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Jun 1, 2006 - Jun 1, 2017
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Variables measured
    Population
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    United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4 data was reported at 140.223 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.892 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4 data is updated yearly, averaging 124.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 174.000 Person th in 1971 and a record low of 103.000 Person th in 2005. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

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Statista (2024). Population of the UK 2023, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294729/uk-population-by-region/
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Population of the UK 2023, by region

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Oct 14, 2024
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Time period covered
2023
Area covered
United Kingdom
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The population of the United Kingdom in 2023 was estimated to be approximately 68.3 million in 2023, with almost 9.48 million people living in South East England. London had the next highest population, at over 8.9 million people, followed by the North West England at 7.6 million. With the UK's population generally concentrated in England, most English regions have larger populations than the constituent countries of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which had populations of 5.5 million, 3.16 million, and 1.92 million respectively. English counties and cities The United Kingdom is a patchwork of various regional units, within England the largest of these are the regions shown here, which show how London, along with the rest of South East England had around 18 million people living there in this year. The next significant regional units in England are the 47 metropolitan and ceremonial counties. After London, the metropolitan counties of the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and West Yorkshire were the biggest of these counties, due to covering the large urban areas of Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds respectively. Regional divisions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland The smaller countries that comprise the United Kingdom each have different local subdivisions. Within Scotland these are called council areas whereas in Wales the main regional units are called unitary authorities. Scotland's largest Council Area by population is that of Glasgow City at over 622,000, while in Wales, it was the Cardiff Unitary Authority at around 372,000. Northern Ireland, on the other hand, has eleven local government districts, the largest of which is Belfast with a population of around 348,000.

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