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UK population growth hits record surge as net migration drives second-largest rise in 75 years

The United Kingdom saw its second-biggest population rise in three-quarters of a century, adding 755,300 people between mid‑2023 and mid‑2024. Migration, not births, is now the main engine of growth, accounting for almost all of the increase since 2020. England led the surge with a 1.2% rise, while Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland lagged behind. Official forecasts show the nation heading toward 77 million people by 2046, a gain that would be impossible without continued net migration. The data underline how deeply the UK's demographic outlook now hinges on migration flows.

Kieran Castellano | Sep, 27 2025 Read More