Ukip mapped: How UK immigration breaks down January 30, 2015 Ukip seems set to run its 2015 General Election campaign on the back of the UK’s distrust of Europe and concerns about immigration. According to new analysis of 2011 census data by the Office for National Statistics, the vast majority of migration is domestic; residents move between areas far more often than they come from [...]
London record population of 8.6m will not cramp style January 18, 2015 London’s population is forecast to hit its highest-ever level this year, surpassing its pre-war peak of approximately 8.6m. Yet it remains one of the least densely populated major cities in the world, according to research by LSE Cities, based at the London School of Economics. “It is one of the least dense megacities [...]
London must come together to address the challenge of population growth January 11, 2015 The City of London Corporation has a uniquely diverse role. As lord mayor, my job is no exception, as the most cursory glance at my diary will tell you. One minute I’m in my wellies on Hampstead Heath, meeting our talented staff there, and the next I’m overseas promoting British business. But of all the [...]
UK immigration map: Is there room for more? January 5, 2015 In the run up to the general election, there will be a lot of talk about immigration. One argument bandied around is that, as a relatively small island, there just isn’t enough room for newcomers. Anti-establishment party Ukip is trading on its promises to cut immigration, forcing the Conservatives to get tougher. Anti-immigration arguments have [...]
Interactive: Theresa May says the Conservatives may miss their immigration targets, but how high is UK immigration? November 23, 2014 The home secretary Theresa May has all but admitted that the government will be unable to meet its target of limiting immigration to the tens of thousands in time for next year’s general election. What is more, David Cameron is expected to announce bans on benefits for UK migrants, despite the data showing immigrants are [...]
Four charts that show the impact the First and Second World Wars had on the UK’s population November 11, 2014 After the phenomenal poppy display at the Tower of London, the loss of life during the First World War has taken on greater meaning for those remembering the conflict today. Filling the moat around the Tower, each poppy symbolises one of 888, 245 Brits who died during the four years. But those clever types at the [...]
UK immigration: David Cameron looks to reduce number of EU migrants by limiting national insurance numbers October 19, 2014 Prime Minister David Cameron intends to limit the number of EU migrants arriving in the UK by capping national insurance numbers for low-skilled workers, according to The Sunday Times. In order to prevent EU workers from coming to Britain and claiming tax benefits indefinitely, each new arrival would be given a national insurance number [...]
It’s the old story as ageing UK population threatens economy August 6, 2014 Global economic growth will be dragged down sharply by ageing populations over the coming decade, analysts at credit ratings agency Moody’s warned today. And Britain will be one of the countries hit hardest, as our population is unusually old. Across the world as a whole, GDP will be hit by as much as 0.4 per cent [...]
London tops UK table for boost in population June 26, 2014 London’s population rose at twice the pace of that of the UK between the middle of 2012 and the middle of 2013, according to figures published this morning. The total number of people in the UK rose by 400,600 during the 12 month period, a 0.63 per cent rise, of whom 107,900 were concentrated in [...]
London’s population to grow 13pc by 2022 May 29, 2014 The Office for National Statistics has just released its latest population forecasts for the UK. According to its number crunching, London will grow by 13 per cent by mid-2022, with the country as a whole seeing seven per cent growth. London's current population stands at about 8.3m, meaning that it'll hit 9.4m in eight years' [...]