Migrants in the UK

This topic addresses questions and issues relating to migrants already in the UK (or the “stock” of migrants). This section includes analysis of the number and characteristics of migrants in the UK and analysis of their economic and social outcomes.

  1. London: Census Profile
    Briefing
    20 May 2013
    This briefing summarises key statistics from the 2011 Census for London and its boroughs. The briefing provides information about population levels, the number, population share, age and gender of...
  2. Immigration, Population and Ethnicity: The UK in International Perspective
    Briefing
    17 Apr 2013
    This briefing discusses the impacts of immigration on population growth and diversity in Western European and other high-income countries. Migration has become the primary driver of demographic...
  3. Progress toward net migration target; most difficult part still to come
    Press release
    28 Feb 2013
    The government is more than half way toward its goal of reducing net migration to its ‘tens of thousands’ net migration target, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows. About...
  4. Migrants and Housing in the UK: Experiences and Impacts
    Briefing
    16 Jan 2013
    This briefing reviews the statistical and research evidence on migrants’ experiences in and impacts on the UK housing system.
  5. Census shows 2.9 million increase in England and Wales' foreign-born population. India and Poland dominate.
    Press release
    11 Dec 2012

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