Immigration Led to Largest Population Growth in England and Wales in 75 Years
Immigration Led to Largest Population Growth in England and Wales in 75 Years
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The Facts
According to UK government data, the combined population of England and Wales jumped by 610K to 60.9M in mid-2023, largely thanks to 622K new immigrants. A total of about 1M people immigrated to the UK in the year up to mid-2023, while 462K left.
In certain parts of England and Wales, one in 22 residents moved there in 2023. For example, in Middlesbrough, which has a population of about 150K, just under 6.8K international migrants moved there last year.
