The foreign-born population of the United Kingdom was approximately 9.61 million in 2021, compared with 6.77million in 2008. During this period, the foreign-born population of the UK has grown by almost 2.84 million.
Non UK-born population of the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Statistics on Migration in the UK
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Long-term migration figures in the UK 1964-2022
- Basic Statistic Non UK-born population of the UK 2008-2011
- Basic Statistic Non-British population of the UK 2021, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Employment rate of UK and non-UK born adults in the UK 1997-2022
- Premium Statistic Percentage of people who see immigration as an important issues Britain 1990-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of EU nationals in the United Kingdom 2019-2020
- Basic Statistic Number of UK citizens living in EU countries 2019
Migration Figures
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- Basic Statistic Migration figures in the UK 1991-2022
- Basic Statistic Immigration figures in the UK 1991-2022, by citizenship
- Basic Statistic Emigration figures in the UK 1991-2022, by citizenship
- Basic Statistic Net migration in the UK 1991-2022, by citizenship
- Premium Statistic Number of people reaching the UK by crossing the Channel 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of migrants to the United States from Great Britain 1820-1957
- Basic Statistic Windrush scandal: last country of residence of passengers on the first ship 1948
Nationality
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- Premium Statistic Polish nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Romanian nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Indian nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Irish nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Italian nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Pakistani nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Spanish population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic French nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
Visas & Asylum
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- Premium Statistic Number of visas granted in the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of work visas granted in the UK 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of study visas granted in the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of work visas granted in the UK 2022, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Number of study visas granted in the UK 2022, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum applications in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum applications in the UK 2022, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum grants and refusals in the UK 2010-2021
Migration in Europe
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- Premium Statistic Net migration figures in Europe 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Number of illegal border crossings in the EU 2021, by route
- Basic Statistic Number of asylum applications in the European Union 2021, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum applications in the EU 2014-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of illegal stays detected in the EU 2009-2021
Further related statistics
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- Ireland: non-Irish born resident population 2011, by country of birth
- Colombian nationals population of the UK 2012-2021
- Resident population in France 2021, by origin
- Spanish population of the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2015, by age group and gender
- Population of France as of January 2021, by origin
- Polish population of UK in 2021, by region
- Leading nationalities of non-British population in London 2021, by nationality
- Resident population of Los Angeles, CA, by sex and age 2021
- Resident population of Chicago, IL, by sex and age 2021
- Resident population of New York City, NY, by sex and age 2020
- Share of U.S. Hispanic population foreign born, by country of origin 2000, 2010
- Country of birth of Northern Ireland (UK) residents on March 27, 2011
- Top 10 birthplaces for African immigrants in U.S. as of 2015
- Share of overseas-born population in Australia 2016 by state and territory
- Breakdown of the population in Australia 2016 by migration background
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Statistics
- Ireland: non-Irish born resident population 2011, by country of birth
- Colombian nationals population of the UK 2012-2021
- Resident population in France 2021, by origin
- Spanish population of the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2015, by age group and gender
- Population of France as of January 2021, by origin
- Polish population of UK in 2021, by region
- Leading nationalities of non-British population in London 2021, by nationality
- Resident population of Los Angeles, CA, by sex and age 2021
- Resident population of Chicago, IL, by sex and age 2021
- Resident population of New York City, NY, by sex and age 2020
- Share of U.S. Hispanic population foreign born, by country of origin 2000, 2010
- Country of birth of Northern Ireland (UK) residents on March 27, 2011
- Top 10 birthplaces for African immigrants in U.S. as of 2015
- Share of overseas-born population in Australia 2016 by state and territory
- Breakdown of the population in Australia 2016 by migration background
Office for National Statistics (UK). (September 25, 2021). Non UK-born population of the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 06, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/284037/non-uk-population-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Non UK-born population of the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 25, 2021. Statista. Accessed February 06, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/284037/non-uk-population-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Non UK-born population of the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 06, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/284037/non-uk-population-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Non Uk-born Population of The United Kingdom from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/284037/non-uk-population-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Non UK-born population of the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/284037/non-uk-population-uk/ (last visited February 06, 2023)
Non UK-born population of the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), September 25, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/284037/non-uk-population-uk/