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| UK population 'to increase to 70 million by 2027' | UK population 'to increase to 70 million by 2027' |
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| The population of the UK is on course to reach 70 million over the next 16 years, official figures suggest. | The population of the UK is on course to reach 70 million over the next 16 years, official figures suggest. |
| href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/npp/national-population-projections/2010-based-projections/stb-2010-based-npp-principal-and-key-variants.html" >The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said it was set to rise from 62.3 million in 2010 to 67.2 million by 2020 and 73.2 million by 2035. | |
| Some 2.1 million (44%) of the increase over the next 10 years could be down to net migration, the ONS said. | Some 2.1 million (44%) of the increase over the next 10 years could be down to net migration, the ONS said. |
| The remaining 2.8 million (56%) is a projected natural increase as a result of births outstripping deaths. | The remaining 2.8 million (56%) is a projected natural increase as a result of births outstripping deaths. |
| Higher projection | Higher projection |
| The effect of immigration is also expected to have an increasing impact. | The effect of immigration is also expected to have an increasing impact. |
| Of the 10.9 million rise by 2035, 5.1 million (47%) is expected through migration and 5.8 million (53%) from natural increase. | Of the 10.9 million rise by 2035, 5.1 million (47%) is expected through migration and 5.8 million (53%) from natural increase. |
| Projections for net immigration have been revised up by 20,000 to 200,000 a year since the last estimates two years ago. | Projections for net immigration have been revised up by 20,000 to 200,000 a year since the last estimates two years ago. |
| The ONS predicts 15,500 of this increase would be in England, 5,500 in Scotland and 500 fewer in both Wales and Northern Ireland. | The ONS predicts 15,500 of this increase would be in England, 5,500 in Scotland and 500 fewer in both Wales and Northern Ireland. |
| The projected UK population by 2020 is 0.7 million (1%) higher than the statistics suggested two years ago. | The projected UK population by 2020 is 0.7 million (1%) higher than the statistics suggested two years ago. |
| Average age | Average age |
| The ONS report said: "The 2010-based projections assume an extra 0.5 million births and an additional net gain of 0.3 million more migrants countered by 0.1 million more deaths." | The ONS report said: "The 2010-based projections assume an extra 0.5 million births and an additional net gain of 0.3 million more migrants countered by 0.1 million more deaths." |
| The average age of people in the UK is also set to rise from 39.7 years in 2010 to 39.9 years in 2020 and 42.2 years by 2035. | The average age of people in the UK is also set to rise from 39.7 years in 2010 to 39.9 years in 2020 and 42.2 years by 2035. |
| The number aged over 85 is expected more than double over 25 years from 1.4 million in 2010 to 1.9 million by 2020 and 3.5 million by 2035. | The number aged over 85 is expected more than double over 25 years from 1.4 million in 2010 to 1.9 million by 2020 and 3.5 million by 2035. |
| Those people aged 90 and above is projected to more than triple by 2035, and the number aged at least 95 is projected to more than quadruple. | Those people aged 90 and above is projected to more than triple by 2035, and the number aged at least 95 is projected to more than quadruple. |
| The number of centenarians is set to rise from 13,000 in 2010 to 110,000 in 2035, an increase of more than eight-fold, said the ONS. | The number of centenarians is set to rise from 13,000 in 2010 to 110,000 in 2035, an increase of more than eight-fold, said the ONS. |
| 'Continue unabated' | |
| The government has said it wants to cut non-EU immigration from about 200,000 to "tens of thousands" by 2015 through an immigration cap. | |
| Immigration Minister Damian Green said: "Immigration to the UK has been too high. | |
| "That's why we have made sweeping changes to get a grip on immigration in this country, closing down routes subject to abuse and taking action against those with no right to be here. | |
| "Much has been done, but there is more to do to bring down net migration to the order of tens of thousands a year and ensure migration which benefits the UK." | |
| Sir Andrew Green, chairman of campaign group Migration Watch UK, said: "These figures confirm that the UK's dramatic rise in population will continue unabated. | |
| "As people return home this evening crammed into public transport and on congested roads, they could well ask where all of these people are going to fit." |