Most migrants in the UK are between the ages of 20 and 60. Around 72% of the foreign-born population was in this group, according to data from the 2021/22 Census. In contrast, the share among those born in the UK was 49%. Migrants were also less likely to be in their childhood or retirement years.

This briefing looks at the distribution of migrants across UK nations, regions and local authorities within the UK, providing data by country of birth, nationality and reason for migration (i.e. work, study, family and asylum).

2024年12月2日 · An overview of net migration in the UK – defined as the difference between immigration and emigration of people moving for at least a year. The Migration Observatory informs debates on international migration and public policy.

2020年3月30日 · This briefing explains immigration to the UK and reasons for it - including to work, to join family, to study and to seek asylum.

This briefing considers the different ways in which one can understand who counts as a migrant in the UK and the implications of using different definitions.

2024年12月27日 · After 14 years of Conservative leadership, Labour stepped into the spotlight with a mixed inheritance: unusually high net migration, a stubbornly large asylum backlog, and continued small boat arrivals. What has 2024 brought in the migration debate, and where are we heading next? Tories out, Labour in

Many factors shape the employment rates of migrants in the UK, ranging from migrants’ varying levels of education and skills, how well they speak English, family and caring responsibilities, social networks, the extent to which UK employers recognise their foreign qualifications, and …

2020年9月11日 · It estimates that at the beginning of April 2017 there were 674,000 irregular migrants living in the UK, equal to 1% of the population, though this does not include the UK-born children of irregular migrants.

2023年11月20日 · This briefing provides an overview of EU migration to and from the UK, including immigration and emigration of EU migrants, registrations for a National Insurance number (NINos), employment, and other key statistics.

This briefing reviews the evidence on migration and housing in the UK, and deals with migrants' use of social housing, private rentals and home ownership. The Migration Observatory informs debates on international migration and public policy.