Archive · 31 Jul 2025
England and Wales Population Soars, Driven by Migration
Imagine a lot of people moving to England and Wales.
Between 2023 and 2024, the population increased by over 700,000 people!
Most of this was because more people moved into the country than moved out.
This is the biggest increase in two years since 1949.
The Prime Minister wants to reduce the number of people coming to the country, planning to make new rules.
Some people think this is a problem because it puts pressure on public services, such as housing and schools, and it could be a bad thing.
England and Wales population reached 61.8 million by June 2024.
The population increased by 706,881 between June 2023 and June 2024.
Net migration contributed 690,147 to the population rise.
This is the largest two-year population increase since 1949.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to reduce immigration with stricter controls.
- Who
- The population of England and Wales
- What
- Population of England and Wales increased significantly.
- When
- Between June 2023 and June 2024.
- Where
- England and Wales
- Why
- Driven by net migration
Government's Perspective
Public's Concerns
Immigration Management
Government's Perspective
Wants to implement stricter controls to manage immigration.
Public's Concerns
Views the increase as potentially damaging to the quality of life for everyone in the country and causing pressure on public services.
- Population by June 2024
- 61.8 million
- Year-on-year increase
- 706,881
- Net migration
- 690,147
- Arrivals
- 1,142,303
- Departures
- 452,156
