The United Kingdom population was projected to increase by 4.9 million from an estimated 62.3 million in 2010 to 67.2 million over the 10-year period to 2020. Projected natural growth (more births than deaths) accounted for 56 per cent of the increase. The population was projected to increase to 73.2 million over the 25-year period to mid-2035 – equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 0.6 per cent. The average (median) age would rise from 39.7 years in 2010 to 39.9 years in 2020, and to 42.2 in 2035.
Source: 2010-Based National Population Projections: Principal projection and key variants, Office for National Statistics
Links: Report | Telegraph report
Date: 2011-Oct
The European Union population was projected to increase from 501 million on 1 January 2010 to 525 million in 2035, to peak at 526 million around 2040, and thereafter gradually decline to 517 million in 2060. The share of the population aged 65 and over would rise from 17 per cent in 2010 to 30 per cent in 2060, and those aged 80 and over from 5 per cent to 12 per cent over the same period.
Source: Press release 8 June 2011, Eurostat (European Union)
Links: Eurostat press release
Date: 2011-Jun
The population of the United Kingdom was 62.3 million in mid-2010, up 470,000 (0.8 per cent) on the previous year – the highest annual growth rate since mid-1962.
Source: Annual Mid-Year Population Estimates, 2010, Office for National Statistics
Links: Report
Date: 2011-Jun
Population estimates by ethnic group for England and Wales indicated that the majority white British group had stayed constant in size between 2001 and 2009, while the population belonging to other groups had risen by around 2.5 million to 9.1 million – to about 1 in 6 of the population.
Source: Population Estimates by Ethnic Group 2002-2009, Office for National Statistics
Links: Report | Guardian report
Date: 2011-May
A special journal issue examined the 2011 Census, including quality assurance, field design, and population bases.
Source: Population Trends 143, Spring 2011, Office for National Statistics
Links: Journal | ONS press release
Date: 2011-Mar
A report reviewed the plans of the Office for National Statistics for coverage assessment, adjustment, and quality assurance in respect of the 2011 Census in England and Wales. Construction of a central address register would go a long way towards meeting the concerns of local authorities about households that were missed by all forms of enumeration, although some would remain unenumerated. The authors were 'reasonably optimistic' that the 2011 Census would provide population estimates that could guide resource allocation and social policy.
Source: Ian Plewis, Ludi Simpson, and Paul Williamson, Census 2011: Independent Review of Coverage Assessment, Adjustment and Quality Assurance, Working Paper 2011-01, Centre for Census and Survey Research (University of Manchester)
Links: Paper
Date: 2011-Feb
The report of an independent review said that there was a 'sound basis' of commitment, knowledge, and personal responsibility underpinning the information security management aspects of the 2011 Census operations.
Source: John Dowdall, Harvey Mattinson, and Peter Fagan, 2011 Census Security: Report of the independent review team, Office for National Statistics
Links: Report
Date: 2011-Feb