Key Takeaways
- India was the most common country of birth for non-UK born residents in England and Wales with 920,000 people in 2021.
- Poland ranked second with 743,000 Polish-born residents in England and Wales (2021 Census).
- Pakistan had 624,000 born residents in England and Wales (2021 Census).
- 45% of non-UK born aged 16-64 have higher education qualifications (2023).
- 42% of UK-born working-age have degree-level or above (2023).
- EU-born migrants have the highest qualification rate at 52% degree-level (2023).
- The employment rate for non-EU born men in the UK was 75.3% in 2023, compared to 79.2% for UK-born men.
- Non-EU born women had an employment rate of 59.8% in 2023, versus 74.1% for UK-born women.
- EU-born employment rate was 78.5% for men and 67.2% for women in 2023.
- 30% of non-UK born report good health vs 35% UK-born (2023).
- Immigrants use 20% less GP services per capita (2023).
- 28% of NHS doctors are foreign-trained (2023).
- As of the year ending December 2023, net migration to the UK was estimated at 685,000, the highest on record.
- The UK foreign-born population reached 10.0 million in 2023, equating to 14.8% of the total UK population.
- In 2021 Census, 16.8% of England's population (10.0 million people) were born outside the UK.
In 2023 the UK saw record net migration, with India, Nigeria and Pakistan among the top origins.
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Education and Qualifications
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Employment and Labour Market
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Health Housing and Welfare
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Population and Demographics
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How We Rate Confidence
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