Total population Population

This indicator shows the mid-year estimate of the total population, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2025.

Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) published 01 October 2026

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Note: Confidence intervals are not available for this indicator.

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Total population

Mid-year estimate of the total number of people, lower tier/unitary authorities, 1991 to 2025

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Total population

Mid-year estimate of the total number of people, lower tier/unitary authorities, 2025

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Total population

Mid-year estimate of the total number of people, lower tier/unitary authorities, 1991 to 2025

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About these estimates

Population estimates in Explore Local Statistics (ELS) are informed by those available on Nomis at the time of publication on ELS.

More information on UK population estimates can be found in the Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2025 release, published 1 October 2026.

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The original source data for this indicator can be found on the following page: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab).

Information on the strengths and limitations of the Explore Local Statistics service and methods used is available in the quality and methodology information (QMI) report.

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Other indicators

Total population is one of 116 local indicators on the Explore local statistics service. See the full list of local indicators.

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