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| UK population increases by 500,000, official figures show | UK population increases by 500,000, official figures show |
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| The UK population grew by almost half a million last year to 64,596,800, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. | The UK population grew by almost half a million last year to 64,596,800, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. |
| The "above average" increase of 491,100 from mid-2013 to mid-2014 included net migration adding 259,700 to population growth, the ONS figures show. | The "above average" increase of 491,100 from mid-2013 to mid-2014 included net migration adding 259,700 to population growth, the ONS figures show. |
| This was more than "natural growth" - births minus deaths - which added 226,200. | This was more than "natural growth" - births minus deaths - which added 226,200. |
| The ONS said a quarter of births were to mothers born outside the UK. | The ONS said a quarter of births were to mothers born outside the UK. |
| The overall number of births was down compared with the previous year, continuing a downward trend seen since a peak in mid-2012. | The overall number of births was down compared with the previous year, continuing a downward trend seen since a peak in mid-2012. |
| The population increase was above average compared with rises over the last decade, the ONS said. | The population increase was above average compared with rises over the last decade, the ONS said. |
| As well as net migration and natural growth, other changes and adjustments, mainly in the armed forces, accounted for an increase of 5,200 people, the ONS said. | As well as net migration and natural growth, other changes and adjustments, mainly in the armed forces, accounted for an increase of 5,200 people, the ONS said. |
| The ONS figures show the annual growth in population rose steadily from about 150,000 in 1992 to about 300,000 in 2004, but that rose sharply in 2005 to 460,000. | |
| It has remained above 400,000 since - 2014's net increase is the fifth biggest. | |
| Ageing population | Ageing population |
| The figures also found that the number and proportion of older people in the UK continued to rise. | The figures also found that the number and proportion of older people in the UK continued to rise. |
| The median age of the population - the age at which half the population is younger and half the population is older - in mid-2014 was 40 years, the highest ever estimated. | The median age of the population - the age at which half the population is younger and half the population is older - in mid-2014 was 40 years, the highest ever estimated. |
| There were 11.4 million people (17.7% of the population) aged 65 and over in mid-2014, up from 11.1 million (17.4%) in the previous year. | There were 11.4 million people (17.7% of the population) aged 65 and over in mid-2014, up from 11.1 million (17.4%) in the previous year. |
| Of the UK's individual nations, England's population grew the most quickly during the year, growing by 450,800 people (0.84%). | Of the UK's individual nations, England's population grew the most quickly during the year, growing by 450,800 people (0.84%). |
| Within England, London had the highest population growth, up 1.45%. The East and South East regions of England increased by 1.08% and 0.92% respectively. | Within England, London had the highest population growth, up 1.45%. The East and South East regions of England increased by 1.08% and 0.92% respectively. |
| Regional increases | Regional increases |
| The figures found that the population of Scotland increased by 19,900 (up 0.37%) to 5,347,600 and accounts for 8% of the UK's population. | The figures found that the population of Scotland increased by 19,900 (up 0.37%) to 5,347,600 and accounts for 8% of the UK's population. |
| Meanwhile Wales' population increased by 9,600 (up 0.31%) to 3,092,000 and accounts for 5% of the UK's population | Meanwhile Wales' population increased by 9,600 (up 0.31%) to 3,092,000 and accounts for 5% of the UK's population |
| Northern Ireland's population, which accounts for 3% of the UK's population, increased by 10,800 (up 0.59%) to 1,840,500 people/ | Northern Ireland's population, which accounts for 3% of the UK's population, increased by 10,800 (up 0.59%) to 1,840,500 people/ |
| The lowest regional population increases in the year were seen in Wales, North East of England and Scotland growing by 0.31%, 0.32% and 0.37% respectively. | The lowest regional population increases in the year were seen in Wales, North East of England and Scotland growing by 0.31%, 0.32% and 0.37% respectively. |
| No country of the UK or region of England experienced a population decrease. | No country of the UK or region of England experienced a population decrease. |
| Biggest population increases in the UK by local authority | |
| 1. City of London - up 5.54% from 7,600 to 8,100 | |
| 2. Tower Hamlets, London - up 4.08% from 272,900 to 284,000 | |
| 3. Westminster, London - up 2.84% from 226,800 to 233,300 | |
| 4. Forest Heath, West Suffolk - up 2.56% from 61,200 to 62,800 | |
| 5. Islington, London - up 2.48% from 215,700 to 221,000 | |
| 6. Coventry - up 2.31% from 329,800 to 337,400 | |
| 7. Hackney, London - up 2.24% from 257,400 to 263,200 | |
| 8. Camden, London - up 2.23% from 229,700 to 234,800 | |
| 9. Oxford - up 2.08% from 154,800 to 158,000 | |
| 10. Exeter - up 2.08% from 121,800 to 124,300 | |
| Source: ONS, figures for mid-2013 to mid-2014 |