As of February 2025, approximately **** percent of YouTube users in the United Kingdom (UK) were ****. By comparison, ****** UK users on the popular social video platform made up almost ** percent of the total.

According to the 2021 Census, there were 30.4 million (51.0%) women and girls and 29.2 million (49.0%) men and boys in England and Wales.

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of England by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for England. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of England by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in England. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for England.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (154) | Female # 0-4 years (183). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the England population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the England is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the England is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in England for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for England Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

In January 2025, women made up 55 percent of Instagram's audience in the United Kingdom, with men accounting for the remaining 45 percent. Overall, 96 percent of UK social media users were aware of Meta's Instagram.

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in United Kingdom was reported at 1.055 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

United Kingdom UK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.337 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.323 Ratio for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.012 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.406 Ratio in 2006 and a record low of 0.509 Ratio in 1971. United Kingdom UK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In 2023, women made up the majority of the workforce at Linklaters in the United Kingdom, with a representation of almost ** percent. Since Linklaters began publishing data about gender statistics in 2019, women have made up the majority of the British workforce every year.

As of February 2025, approximately ** percent of YouTube users in the United Kingdom (UK) were women. Male UK users on the popular social video platform held ** percent share of the audience on the platform. Overall, TikTok use interested almost the *********** of female and male internet users in the United Kingdom.

In January 2025, **** percent of Facebook users in the United Kingdom were *****, and **** percent were men. In 2022, there were 51.9 million Facebook users in the UK, a figure which is expected to decrease to **** million by 2027.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of New Britain by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Britain. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Britain by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in New Britain. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for New Britain.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,735) | Female # 20-24 years (3,201). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the New Britain population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the New Britain is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the New Britain is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in New Britain for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Britain Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of New Britain by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Britain. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Britain by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in New Britain. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for New Britain.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (306) | Female # 15-19 years (331). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the New Britain population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the New Britain is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the New Britain is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in New Britain for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Britain Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in United Kingdom was reported at 1.0124 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Both indicators included have been derived from the published 2019 mid-year population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These are sex ratios for people aged 65 years and over and 85 years and over. A sex ratio shows the number of males in the population for every 100 females.

This dataset has been produced by the Ageing Analysis Team for inclusion in a subnational ageing tool, which was published in July 2020. The tool enables users to compare latest and projected measures of ageing for up to four different areas through selection on a map or from a drop-down menu.

United Kingdom UK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.018 Ratio in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.022 Ratio for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.014 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.025 Ratio in 2013 and a record low of 0.999 Ratio in 1972. United Kingdom UK: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary and secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

This statistic shows the gender distribution of passengers at airports in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019. Regarding the three airports in London, Heathrow was the only airport with a noticeable difference in the gender of its passengers. Other London airports had reported an equal share of both genders. Manchester airport also reported unequal gender distribution, however, with a smaller variation in comparison with Heathrow.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of London Britain township by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for London Britain township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of London Britain township by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in London Britain township. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for London Britain township.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (158) | Female # 50-54 years (181). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the London Britain township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the London Britain township is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the London Britain township is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in London Britain township for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for London Britain township Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Annual gender pay gap estimates for UK employees by age, occupation, industry, full-time and part-time, region and other geographies, and public and private sector. Compiled from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.