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| UK population increased by half a million, official figures show | |
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| The UK population grew by half a million last year to 65.1 million, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. | The UK population grew by half a million last year to 65.1 million, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. |
| The rise of 513,300 in the year to June 2015 was in line with average annual rises over the last decade, it said. | The rise of 513,300 in the year to June 2015 was in line with average annual rises over the last decade, it said. |
| The increase was driven by "natural growth" (excess of births over deaths) of 171,800 people, and net migration of 335,600, according to the ONS. | The increase was driven by "natural growth" (excess of births over deaths) of 171,800 people, and net migration of 335,600, according to the ONS. |
| The largest percentage increase was in England and the lowest was in Wales. | The largest percentage increase was in England and the lowest was in Wales. |
| An increase of 5,800, covering armed forces personnel stationed in the UK and the prison population, was also a factor in population growth, the figures published today showed. | |
| The older population has continued to rise, with more than 11.6 million people (17.8% of the population) now aged 65 and over, and 1.5 million people (2.3% of the population) aged 85 and over in mid-2015. | |
| Elsewhere, the figure for natural growth was at its lowest for 10 years. | |
| This was caused by an increase in the number of deaths combined with a continuing decrease in the number of births - down 1,900 on the previous year. | |
| An increase in immigration (up 53,700) and a smaller decrease in emigration (down 22,300) have both contributed to an increase in net international migration - the difference between the numbers of people coming to live in Britain and those emigrating. |