What is the breakdown of the UK population?
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| Mid-2018 population (millions) | Population growth (number of people) | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 56.0 | 310,000 |
| Wales | 3.1 | 14,000 |
| Scotland | 5.4 | 25,000 |
| Northern Ireland | 1.8 | 12,000 |
What was the population of the UK in 2011 Census?
56,075,912
Census statistics help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services. The population of England & Wales on Census Day, 27 March 2011, was 56,075,912.
What is the breakdown of the UK population by age?
Population of England in 2020, by age group
| Characteristic | Estimated mid-year population |
|---|---|
| 30-34 | 3,824,652 |
| 35-39 | 3,738,209 |
| 40-44 | 3,476,303 |
| 45-49 | 3,638,639 |
What were the main findings in the 2011 Census?
Population up 7% since 2001. Population grew in all regions. 23.4 million households; 2.4 residents per household.
Is the UK population declining?
The projected UK population growth is slower than in the 2018-based projections; the projected population is 0.6 million fewer in mid-2030 and 1.8 million fewer in mid-2045.
Which language was the most spoken after English in 2011?
Polish
The remaining 7.7 per cent of the population (4.2 million) had a main language other than English. Polish was the most common language after English1 with 546,000 people (1.0 per cent of the population) reporting it as their main language.
What was the population of the 2011 Census?
The population of India as per 2011 census was 1,210,854,977. India added 181.5 million to its population since 2001, slightly lower than the population of Brazil.
What percentage of the population completed the 2011 Census?
The data does not include households that did not answer the question about ethnicity. 94% of households completed the 2011 Census. Of those, 97% answered the question about ethnicity. The data has been adjusted to take into account people and households who were not counted or counted incorrectly.
How many over 55s are there in the UK?
In 2020, there were approximately 938.7 thousand people who were aged 55 in the United Kingdom, the most of any age in this year. The next most common age was 53, and 54 respectively, with 934.7 and 932.6 thousand people this age in 2020.
What percentage of the UK population is under 18?
The data shows that: 21.3% of the overall population of England and Wales was aged under 18 years, 29.5% was aged 18 to 39 years, 26.7% was aged 40 to 59 years, and 22.5% was aged 60 years and over.