Age 0 to 15
10,648,350
18.5% of England
Children and school-age population
Population & Demographics
Population Profile
See how many people live in the UK and compare the latest official estimates for England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions.
United Kingdom69,281,400Mid-2024
England58,620,082Mid-2024
Scotland5,546,900Mid-2024
Wales3,186,600Mid-2024
Northern Ireland1,927,900Mid-2024
Mid-2024 estimates
Population of the four UK nations
The UK population was estimated at 69.3 million in mid-2024. England is home to around 85% of the total population.
| Nation | Population | Share of UK | Official publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58,620,082 | 84.6% | Office for National Statistics |
| Scotland | 5,546,900 | 8.0% | National Records of Scotland |
| Wales | 3,186,600 | 4.6% | Office for National Statistics |
| Northern Ireland | 1,927,900 | 2.8% | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency |
England, Mid-2023
Population by age group
See the size of each broad age group, from children and young adults to people approaching or living in retirement.
Age 16 to 24
6,155,429
10.7% of England
Young adults, students and early careers
Age 25 to 49
18,959,848
32.9% of England
Core working and family-forming years
Age 50 to 64
11,143,609
19.3% of England
Later working years and retirement planning
Age 65 and over
10,783,087
18.7% of England
Retirement-age population
These broad groups help with family, education, workforce, youth-market and retirement planning. They are annual mid-year estimates, not Census 2021 counts.
Mid-2023 estimates
Population by English region
Compare the latest regional figures available through the ONS database. South East has the largest population.
| Rank | Region | Population | Share of England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East | 9,482,507 | 16.4% |
| 2 | London | 8,945,309 | 15.5% |
| 3 | North West | 7,657,149 | 13.3% |
| 4 | East of England | 6,467,620 | 11.2% |
| 5 | West Midlands | 6,017,026 | 10.4% |
| 6 | South West | 5,887,653 | 10.2% |
| 7 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 5,615,080 | 9.7% |
| 8 | East Midlands | 4,934,939 | 8.6% |
| 9 | North East | 2,683,040 | 4.7% |
England | Census 2021
Population by sex
Census counts of usual residents.
Census dataset
Female
28,833,712
Male
27,656,336
Published by Office for National Statistics.View official source →
England | Census 2021
Population density
The number of usual residents per square kilometre.
Census dataset
England
433.5 per km²
Published by Office for National Statistics.View official source →
United Kingdom | Mid-2023 to mid-2024
Annual population growth
Estimated population change over the year to mid-2024.
Annual dataset
England
1.2%
Scotland
0.7%
Wales
0.6%
Northern Ireland
0.4%
Published by Office for National Statistics and national statistical agencies.View official source →
Scotland Official Data
Scottish Regional Profile
Compare regional indicators queried from the Scottish Government linked database for Population Estimates.
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