Facts and figures publications – Population

Urban Audit III: London and Other Large European Cities
DMAG Briefing: 2009-12
The third Urban Audit (UA) survey run by Eurostat contains 300 statistical indicators from 260 cities. This most recent round of data was collected in 2006/07 with a reference year of 2004. This Briefing selects some of the more robust indicators in the ten of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in Europe in an effort to compare London with similar sized cities.

Urban Audit III: London and Other Large European Cities PDF
Urban Audit III: London and Other Large European Cities RTF

Demographic Change Statistics: August 2009
DMAG Update: 10-2009
Update 10-2009 presents the latest data published by ONS relating to components of population change, focusing on births and migration. Most statistics are for London but some of the migration indicators are solely national.

Demographic Change Statistics: August 2009 PDF
Demographic Change Statistics: August 2009 RTF

MYE 2008
DMAG Update: 08-2009
On 27th August 2009 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) issued mid-2008 population estimates for all local authorities in England and Wales. This Update analyses the resident population estimates for Greater London and the London boroughs, both separately as well as within the national context.

MYE 2008 PDF
MYE 2008 RTF

GLA 2008 Round Ethnic Group Population Projections
Briefing number: 2009-08
This Briefing summarises GLA ethnic group population projections from the 2008 Round of projections, Low variant, for Greater London and London boroughs.

GLA 2008 Round Ethnic Group Population Projections PDF
GLA 2008 Round Ethnic Group Population Projections RTF

Births and Deaths 2008
Update number: 07-2009
On 21st May 2009 ONS released the first information on births and deaths in England & Wales in calendar year 2008. This Update focuses on the totals for London boroughs, but gives some background based on the more detailed information available nationally.

Births and Deaths 2008 PDF
Births and Deaths 2008 RTF

Social Trends 39 - Key points from a London perspective
Update number: 05-2009
ST 39 looks at current trends in British society. The data have been collected from an expansive array of government department and bodies, looking specifically at social and economic data.

Social Trends 39 - Key points from a London perspective PDF
Social Trends 39 - Key points from a London perspective RTF

GLA 2008 Round Demographic Projections
Briefing number: 2009-02
This DMAG briefing describes the background and assumptions associated with the GLA 2008 Round Demographic Projections.

GLA 2008 Round Demographic Projections PDF
GLA 2008 Round Demographic Projections RTF

Greater London Demographic Review 2007
Briefing number: 2009-03
This Briefing brings together demographic and associated statistics for 2007 for London and national comparisons. The Briefing also acts as an introduction to more detailed reports published by the DMAG.

Greater London Demographic Review 2007 PDF
Greater London Demographic Review 2007 RTF

CLG 2006-based Household Projections: March 2009
Update number: 04-2009
On 11th March 2009 Communities and Local Government (CLG) released household projections for England, Government Office Regions and local authorities. The projections are built on the ONS 2006-based national and subnational population projections. This Update presents these projections as they relate to England, London and the London boroughs.

CLG 2006-based Household Projections: March 2009 PDF
CLG 2006-based Household Projections: March 2009 RTF

Population by Country of Birth and Nationality: February 2009
Update number: 02-2009
On 24th February 2009 the Office for National Statistics released population estimates by country of birth and nationality based on the Annual Population Survey. The estimates relate to the period July 2007 to June 2008 and continue a series that goes back to 2004.
This Update presents these indicators as they relate to the UK, London and the London boroughs.

Population by Country of Birth and Nationality: February 2009 PDF
Population by Country of Birth and Nationality: February 2009 RTF

Migration Indicators: February 2009
Update number: 01-2009
On 24th February 2009 the Office for National Statistics, Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions, published a range of demographic statistics as part of the most recent quarterly consolidated release. This Update presents these migration indicators as they relate to the UK and London.

Migration Indicators: February 2009 PDF
Migration Indicators: February 2009 RTF
Migration Indicators: November 2008
Update number: 23-2008
On 19th November 2008 the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), published a range of demographic statistics that related to migration. This Update presents these indicators as they relate to the UK and London.

Migration Indicators: November 2008 PDF
Migration Indicators: November 2008 RTF
National Insurance Registrations for 2007/08
Update number: 22-2008
This Update looks at data released by the Department for Work and Pensions on 20th of August 2008 relating to National Insurance Number (NINo) registrations for overseas nationals.

National Insurance Registrations for 2007/08 PDF
National Insurance Registrations for 2007/08 RTF
Short-term Migrants: ONS Local Estimates
Update number: 21-2008
On November 19th 2008 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released a feasibility report on the production of local area short-term migration estimates. This Update outlines the main arguments of the ONS feasibility study and describes the next steps.

Short-term Migrants: ONS Local Estimates PDF
Short-term Migrants: ONS Local Estimates RTF
International Migration 2007: First Release
Update number: 20-2008
This update presents a summary of the 2007 Total International Migration (TIM) estimates first release, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 19th November 2008. TIM is the official estimate of long-term migration covering flows to and from the UK

International Migration 2007: First Release PDF
International Migration 2007: First Release RTF
Life Expectancy at Birth: 2005-07
Update number: 18-2008
This Update presents the main national and London results and trends for life expectancy at birth together with the latest values for London boroughs, plus comparisons with all local authorities in England and Wales.

Life Expectancy at Birth: 2005-07 PDF
Life Expectancy at Birth: 2005-07 RTF
London’s Changing Population
Update number: 16-2008
This Update summaries recent trends in London's changing population.

London’s Changing Population PDF
London’s Changing Population RTF
Mid 2007 Population Estimates
Update number: 14-2008
On 21 August 2008 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) issued mid-2007 population estimates for all local authorities in England and Wales. This update analyses the resident population estimates for Greater London and the London boroughs, both separately as well as within the national context.

Mid 2007 Population Estimates PDF
Mid 2007 Population Estimates RTF
Births and Deaths 2007
Update number: 13-2008
On 10 July 2008 ONS released the first information on births and registered deaths in England and Wales in calendar year 2007. This Update focuses on the totals for London boroughs, but gives some background based on the more detailed information available nationally.

Births and Deaths 2007 PDF
Births and Deaths 2007 RTF
ONS 2006-based Subnational Population Projections
Update number: 11-2008
On 12 June 2008 ONS released 2006-based subnational population projections (SNPP). This DMAG Update reports on headline results from these projections.

ONS 2006-based Subnational Population Projections PDF
ONS 2006-based Subnational Population Projections RTF
Summary of Social Trends 2008
Briefing number: 2008-28
To complement the recent publication of Focus on London 2008, DMAG have also published a summary of Social Trends 38 from the Office for National Statistics. This annual compendium draws together social and economic data from a wide range of government departments and other organisations to provide a comprehensive overview of British society today. Chapters include: population, education and training, labour market, health, crime, housing, environment and transport. A hard copy of the report is held in the Information Services library. For more details, please see the Social Trends website.

Summary of Social Trends 2008 PDF
Summary of Social Trends 2008 RTF

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