This statistic shows the result of a question from the British Social Attitudes survey which asked how the respondents think immigration policy should change, if at all. The results have been split here by education level. The majority of respondents across all groups said they were in favour of reducing immigration levels. Those with no formal qualification had the highest share of respondents with this view.
"How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by education level
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NatCen. (January 31, 2014). "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by education level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/304706/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-education-level/
NatCen. ""How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by education level." Chart. January 31, 2014. Statista. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/304706/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-education-level/
NatCen. (2014). "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by education level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/304706/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-education-level/
NatCen. ""How Do You Think The Number of Immigrants to Britain Should Change?"* - by Education Level." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/304706/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-education-level/
NatCen, "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by education level Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/304706/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-education-level/ (last visited April 23, 2024)
"How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by education level [Graph], NatCen, January 31, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/304706/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-education-level/