UK 2011 Census / Key Statistics

• The resident population of England and Wales on 27 March 2011 was 56.1 million, a seven per cent (3.7 million) increase since 2001 with 55 per cent (2.1 million) of this increase being due to migration. One in six people were aged 65 or over (16 per cent, 9.2 million).

• Most residents of England and Wales belonged to the White ethnic group (86 per cent, 48.2 million) in 2011, and the majority of these belonged to the White British group (80 per cent of the total population, 45.1 million). In London in 2011, 45 per cent (3.7 million) out of 8.2 million usual residents were White British.

• Twelve per cent (2.0 million) of households with at least two people had partners or household members of different ethnic groups in 2011, a three percentage point increase on 2001 (nine per cent, 1.4 million).
• Of the 13 per cent (7.5 million) of residents of England and Wales on 27 March 2011 who were born outside of the UK, just over half (3.8 million) arrived in the last 10 years.
• Nearly 4.8 million residents held a non-UK passport that was either an EU passport (2.3 million) or a foreign passport (2.4 million).
• In 2011 there were more people with Level 4 or above qualifications, eg Bachelor’s degree (27 per cent, 12.4 million), than people with no qualifications (23 per cent, 10.3 million).
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via 2011 Census: Key Statistics for England and Wales, March 2011.

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Immigrant population in England and Wales jumps by THREE MILLION in 10 years repports the Mail Online

• Just 44.9% of Londoners are White British, according to census data
• 7.5million residents of England and Wales were foreign-born in 2011
• Census data reveal just 59% now call themselves Christian as a quarter say they have no religion and 5% are Muslim
• Less than 90% of country is white for the first time ever
• Home ownership declines but more people have paid off their mortgages
• Marriage rate dips to record low as fewer than half are hitched

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via Census data: Immigrant population in England and Wales jumps by THREE MILLION in 10 years | Mail Online.