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| Record number of people leave UK |
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| More people left the UK last year than in any year since 1991, statistics just released suggest. | More people left the UK last year than in any year since 1991, statistics just released suggest. |
| Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that some 385,000 people left the UK for the long term in the year to mid-2006. | Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that some 385,000 people left the UK for the long term in the year to mid-2006. |
| Long-term migration into the UK, meanwhile, was 574,000. | Long-term migration into the UK, meanwhile, was 574,000. |
| The figures show the UK's population grew to 60,587,000 - an increase of 349,000 (0.6%). They also suggest there were 159,000 more births than deaths. | The figures show the UK's population grew to 60,587,000 - an increase of 349,000 (0.6%). They also suggest there were 159,000 more births than deaths. |
| Population growth | Population growth |
| The number of people aged 85 or over grew by 6% to 1,243,000 while the number of people of retirement age increased by 1% to 11,344,000. | The number of people aged 85 or over grew by 6% to 1,243,000 while the number of people of retirement age increased by 1% to 11,344,000. |
| The largest population growth, by district, was 14% in Westminster, followed by Camden and South Northamptonshire - both 12%. | The largest population growth, by district, was 14% in Westminster, followed by Camden and South Northamptonshire - both 12%. |
| The populations of Forest Heath and Rutland grew by 11%. | The populations of Forest Heath and Rutland grew by 11%. |
| The greatest reductions at 2% were in Rushmoor, Middlesbrough, Sefton and Burnley. | The greatest reductions at 2% were in Rushmoor, Middlesbrough, Sefton and Burnley. |
| Britons abroad | Britons abroad |
| The average age was 39 compared with just over 34 in 1971. | The average age was 39 compared with just over 34 in 1971. |
| The method by which migration statistics are compiled changed in 1991, making comparisons with earlier figures difficult. | The method by which migration statistics are compiled changed in 1991, making comparisons with earlier figures difficult. |
| A study by the Institute for Public Policy Research for the BBC News website in 2006 showed almost one in 10 British citizens lives overseas. | A study by the Institute for Public Policy Research for the BBC News website in 2006 showed almost one in 10 British citizens lives overseas. |
| The top expat locations were Australia, Spain, the US and Canada. | The top expat locations were Australia, Spain, the US and Canada. |
| Increasing numbers were heading to Asian countries such as the UAE, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand and China. | Increasing numbers were heading to Asian countries such as the UAE, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand and China. |
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