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National Population Projections, 2012-based Statistical Bulletin
Key Points
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The UK population is projected to increase by 9.6 million over the next 25 years from an estimated 63.7 million in mid-2012 to 73.3 million in mid-2037.
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The UK population is projected to reach 70 million in 2027.
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Projected natural increase (more births than deaths) accounts for 57 per cent of the projected increase over the next 25 years.
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Over the ten year period to mid-2022, the UK population is projected to increase by 4.3 million to 68.0 million.
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The population is projected to continue ageing with the average age rising from 39.7 years in 2012 to 40.6 years in mid-2022 and 42.8 by mid-2037.
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The number of people aged 80 and over in the UK is projected to more than double to 6 million by mid-2037.
Get all the tables for this publication in the data section of this publication.
