Demography of the United Kingdom - wikipedia Demography of the United Kingdom NASA VIIRS, indicating population centres of the British Isles According to the 2011 census, the total population of the United Kingdom was around 63,182,000. It is the 22nd most populated country in the world. Its overall population density is 259 people per square kilometre ( 671 people per sq mi ), with England having a significantly higher population density than Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Almost one - third of the population lives in England 's southeast, which is predominantly urban and suburban, with about 9 million in the capital city of London, the population density of which is just over 5,200 per square kilometre ( 13,468 per sq mi ). The population of the United Kingdom is considered an example of a population that has undergone the ' demographic transition ' -- that is, the transition from a ( typically ) pre-industrial population with high birth and mortality rates and only slow population growth, through a stage of falling mortality and faster rates of population growth, to a stage of low birth and mortality rates with, again, lower rates of population growth. This population growth through ' natural change ' has been accompanied in the past two decades by growth through net international migration into the UK. The United Kingdom 's assumed high literacy rate ( 99 % at age 15 and above ) is attributable to universal public education introduced for the primary level in 1870 ( Scotland 1872, free 1890 ) and secondary level in 1900. Parents are obliged to have their children educated from the ages of 5 to 18 ( raised from 16 in 2013 ), and can continue education free of charge in the form of A-Levels, vocational training or apprenticeship to age 18. The Church of England and the Church of Scotland function as the national churches in their respective countries, but all the major religions found in the world are represented in the United Kingdom. The UK 's population is predominantly White British. Being located close to continental Europe, the countries that formed the United Kingdom were subject to many invasions and migrations from the continent, especially from Scandinavia, including Roman occupation for several centuries. Historically, British people were thought to be descended mainly from the different ethnic stocks that settled there before the 11th century : pre-Celtic, Celtic, Anglo - Saxon, Viking and Norman. Although Celtic languages are partially spoken in Scotland, Cornwall, and Northern Ireland, the predominant language overall is English. In North and West Wales, Welsh is widely spoken as a first language, but much less so in the South East of the country, where English is the predominant language. Contents 1 History 2 Population 2.1 Age structure 2.2 UK population change over time 2.3 Death rate and cause 2.4 Vital statistics 3 Social issues 3.1 Fertility 4 LGBT 5 Country of birth 6 Ethnicity 7 Religion 8 Languages 9 National identity 10 Education 11 See also 12 References 13 Bibliography History This section needs expansion with : a brief outline of past recording practices. You can help by adding to it. ( April 2015 ) Roman Britain had an estimated population between 2.8 million and 3 million at the end of the second century AD. At the end of the fourth century, it had an estimated population of 3.6 million, of whom 125,000 consisted of the Roman army and their families and dependents. The urban population of Roman Britain was about 240,000 people at the end of the fourth century. Roman Britain 's capital city Londinium is estimated to have had a population of about 60,000. Londinium was an ethnically diverse city, with inhabitants from across the Roman Empire, including natives of Britannia, continental Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. There was also cultural diversity in other Roman - British towns, which were sustained by considerable migration, both within Britannia and from other Roman territories, including North Africa, Roman Syria, the Eastern Mediterranean, and continental Europe. During the Industrial Revolution child mortality decreased dramatically. The proportion of children born in London who died before the age of five decreased from 74.5 per thousand in 1730 -- 1749 to 31.8 per thousand in 1810 -- 1829. According to Robert Hughes in The Fatal Shore, the population of England and Wales, which had remained steady at 6 million from 1700 to 1740, rose dramatically after 1740. The first Census in 1801 revealed that the population of Great Britain was 10.5 million. In 1800, the population of Ireland was between 4.5 and 5.5 million. The 1841 UK Census counted the population of England and Wales to be 15.9 million. Ireland 's population was 8.2 million in 1841. The population of Scotland was 2.6 million. The Great Irish Famine, which began in the 1840s, caused the deaths of one million Irish people, and caused well over a million to emigrate. Mass emigration became entrenched as a result of the famine, and the population continued to decline until the mid-20th century. The population of England had almost doubled from 16.8 million in 1851 to 30.5 million in 1901. Ireland 's population decreased rapidly, from 8.2 million in 1841 to less than 4.5 million in 1901. Population See also : Countries of the United Kingdom by population Map of population density in the UK as at the 2011 census. Population density ( people per km ) by country, 2012. Part Population ( mid-2016 ) Percentage Area Area percentage Pop. density England 55,268,100 84.2 84.2 132,938 km2 53 % 415 / km2 Scotland 5,404,700 8.2 8.2 80,239 km2 32 % 67 / km2 Wales 3,113,200 4.7 4.7 21,225 km2 9 % 147 / km2 Northern Ireland 1,862,100 2.8 2.8 14,130 km2 6 % 132 / km2 United Kingdom 65,648,100 100 100 248,532 km2 100 % 259 / km2 The UK Office for National Statistics ' 2016 - based National Population Projections indicated that, if recent trends continue, the UK 's population would increase by 3.6 million between mid-2016 to mid-2026. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.5 %. Over the same period, England is projected to grow by 5.9 % ; for Wales, this figure is 3.1 %, while for Scotland and Northern Ireland the figures are 3.2 % and 4.2 % respectively. It should be noted that the latest projections do not account for any potential effects of the UK 's vote to leave the European Union. There are 13 urban areas that exceed 500,000 inhabitants, these being centred on London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Bradford, Southampton and Portsmouth, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leicester, Manchester, Belfast, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne and Nottingham. The population of the United Kingdom in the 2011 census was 63 million of whom 31 million were male and 32 million female. The 2011 census recorded the population of England as 53.0 million, Scotland 5.3 million, Wales 3.0 million, and Northern Ireland 1.8 million. Age structure The key features of the age distribution profile for the UK population, as measured in the 2011 Census, were summarised in December 2012 by the Office for National Statistics in terms of peaks and wide bands of the pyramid reflecting high numbers of births in previous years, particularly for people aged 60 -- 64 born following the Second World War and those aged 40 -- 49, born during the 1960s baby boom. There is a smaller number of children aged five to nine years than ten years ago, which is a consequence of low numbers of births at the beginning of the 21st century, and the broadening of the pyramid in the 0 -- 4 years category is due to a higher numbers of births in recent years. At higher ages, females outnumber males, reflecting the higher life expectancy of females. At lower ages, there are more males than females, reflecting that there are slightly more boys than girls born each year. The most recent UK Office for National Statistics ' population estimates for mid-2016 suggest the median age of the UK population was 40.0 years. In 2015, there were estimated to be over half a million people ( 556,270 ) aged 90 and over living in the UK, up from 194,670 people in 1985, there were estimated to be 14,570 centenarians ( people aged 100 or over ) and 850 people aged 105 or over. The UK Office for National Statistics ' 2016 - based National Population Projections suggest that the UK population will continue to age with the number of people aged 85 and over doubling from 1.6 million in mid-2016 to 3.2 million in mid-2041. Population pyramid for the United Kingdom as at the 2011 census. Age structure for each five year band Ages attained ( years ) Population % of total 0 -- 4 3,914,000 6.2 5 -- 9 3,517,000 5.6 10 -- 14 3,670,000 5.8 15 -- 19 3,997,000 6.3 20 -- 24 4,297,000 6.8 25 -- 29 4,307,000 6.8 30 -- 34 4,126,000 6.5 35 -- 39 4,194,000 6.6 40 -- 44 4,626,000 7.3 45 -- 49 4,643,000 7.3 50 -- 54 4,095,000 6.5 55 -- 59 3,614,000 5.7 60 -- 64 3,807,000 6.0 65 -- 69 3,017,000 4.8 70 -- 74 2,463,000 3.9 75 -- 79 2,006,000 3.2 80 -- 84 1,496,000 2.4 85 -- 89 918,000 1.5 90 + 476,000 0.8 Age structure for men and women in 2011 Age group Population % Male ( million ) Female ( million ) Total ( million ) 0 -- 14 5.681 5.419 11.100 17.6 15 -- 64 20.751 20.953 41.704 66.0 65 + 4.597 5.781 10.378 16.4 All ages 31.029 32.153 63.182 100 UK population change over time The following table shows the total UK population estimated at census dates. Pre 1901 figures include the whole of Ireland, whereas from 1901 onwards only the population of Northern Ireland is included. Population at census dates United Kingdom Population at start of period Average annual change Average annual births Average annual deaths Average annual natural change Average annual net migration and other changes Population density at start of period 1851 -- 1861 27,368,800 154,910 87 / km2 1861 -- 1871 28,917,900 256,680 92 / km2 1871 -- 1881 31,484,700 344,980 100 / km2 1881 -- 1891 34,934,500 286,790 111 / km2 1891 -- 1901 37,802,400 373,580 120 / km2 1901 -- 1911 38,237,000 385,000 1,091,000 624,000 467,000 − 82,000 156 / km2 1911 -- 1921 42,082,000 195,000 975,000 689,000 286,000 − 92,000 172 / km2 1921 -- 1931 44,027,000 201,000 824,000 555,000 268,000 − 67,000 180 / km2 1931 -- 1951 46,038,000 213,000 793,000 603,000 190,000 22,000 188 / km2 1951 -- 1961 50,225,000 258,000 839,000 593,000 246,000 12,000 205 / km2 1961 -- 1971 52,807,000 312,000 962,000 638,000 324,000 − 12,000 216 / km2 1971 -- 1981 55,928,000 42,000 736,000 666,000 69,000 − 27,000 229 / km2 1981 -- 1991 56,357,000 108,000 757,000 655,000 103,000 5,000 231 / km2 1991 -- 2001 57,439,000 161,000 731,000 631,000 100,000 61,000 235 / km2 2001 -- 2011 59,113,000 324,000 722,000 588,000 134,000 191,000 242 / km2 2011 -- 2021 63,182,000 n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a 259 / km2 Post 1901 population density based on a calculated 243,820 km2 area of the United Kingdom Pre 1901 population density based on a calculated 243,820 km2 area of the United Kingdom plus calculated 70,273 km2 area of the Republic of Ireland Death rate and cause Further information : Health in the United Kingdom Most common causes of death by gender in 2015 First cause Second cause Male Ischaemic heart disease Dementia and Alzheimer 's disease Female Dementia and Alzheimer 's disease Ischaemic heart disease Most common causes of death by gender in 2013 First cause Second cause Male Ischaemic heart disease ( ~ 15.4 % ) Malignant neoplasms of trachea, bronchus and lungs ( lung cancer ) Female Dementia and Alzheimer 's disease ( ~ 12.2 % ) Ischaemic heart disease ( Percentiles are rounded where given ) Vital Statistics In 2015, there were 777,165 recorded live births in the UK. The crude birth rate was 11.9 per 1,000 population. The total fertility rate was 1.80. Also in 2015, 602,782 deaths were recorded, with the crude death rate being 9.3 per 1,000. The infant mortality rate was 3.9 per 1,000 live births. Average population ( x 1000 ) Live births Deaths Natural change Crude birth rate ( per 1000 ) Crude death rate ( per 1000 ) Natural change ( per 1000 ) Total fertility rate 1938 735 573 559 598 175 975 15.5 1939 726 632 581 857 144 775 15.2 1940 701 875 673 253 28 622 15.2 1941 695 726 627 378 68 348 15.5 1942 771 851 562 356 209 495 17.4 1943 810 524 585 582 224 942 18.5 1944 878 298 573 570 303 728 20.1 1945 795 868 567 027 228 841 18.1 1946 955 266 573 361 381 905 20.3 1947 1 025 427 600 728 424 699 21.2 1948 905 182 546 002 359 180 18.2 1949 855 298 589 876 265 422 17.1 1950 818 421 590 136 228 285 16.2 1951 796 645 632 786 206 509 15.8 1952 792 917 573 806 219 111 15.7 1953 804 269 577 220 227 049 15.9 11.4 4.5 1954 794 769 578 400 216 369 15.7 11.4 4.3 1955 789 315 595 916 193 399 15.5 11.7 3.8 1956 825 137 597 981 227 156 16.1 11.7 4.4 1957 851 466 591 200 260 266 16.6 11.5 5.1 1958 870 497 604 040 266 457 16.9 11.7 5.2 1959 878 561 606 115 272 446 16.9 11.7 5.2 1960 918 286 603 328 314 958 17.5 11.5 6.0 2.71 1961 944 365 631 788 312 577 17.9 12.0 5.9 2.78 1962 975 635 636 051 339 584 18.3 11.9 6.4 2.87 1963 990 160 654 288 335 872 18.5 12.2 6.3 2.90 1964 1 014 672 611 130 403 542 18.8 11.3 7.5 2.95 1965 997 275 627 798 369 477 18.3 11.6 6.7 2.88 1966 979 587 643 754 335 833 17.9 11.8 6.1 2.80 1967 961 800 616 710 345 090 17.5 11.2 6.3 2.69 1968 947 231 655 998 291 233 17.2 11.9 5.3 2.61 1969 920 256 659 537 260 719 16.6 11.9 4.7 2.51 1970 903 907 655 385 248 522 16.2 11.8 4.4 2.44 1971 55 928 901 648 645 078 256 570 16.1 11.5 4.6 2.40 1972 56 096 833 984 673 938 160 046 14.9 12.0 2.9 2.20 1973 56 223 779 545 669 692 109 853 13.9 11.9 2.0 2.03 56 235 737 138 667 359 69 779 13.1 11.9 1.2 1.92 56 225 697 518 662 477 35 041 12.4 11.8 0.6 1.81 1976 56 216 675 526 680 799 - 5 273 12.0 12.1 - 0.1 1.74 1977 56 189 657 038 655 143 1 895 11.7 11.7 0.0 1.69 1978 56 178 686 952 667 177 19 775 12.2 11.9 0.3 1.75 1979 56 240 734 572 675 576 58 996 13.1 12.0 1.1 1.86 1980 56 329 753 708 661 519 92 189 13.4 11.7 1.7 1.90 1981 56 357 730 712 657 974 72 738 13.0 11.7 1.3 1.82 1982 56 290 718 999 662 081 56 918 12.8 11.8 1.0 1.78 56 315 721 238 659 101 62 137 12.8 11.7 1.1 1.77 1984 56 409 729 401 644 918 84 483 12.9 11.4 1.5 1.77 1985 56 554 750 520 670 656 79 864 13.3 11.9 1.4 1.79 1986 56 683 754 805 660 735 94 070 13.3 11.7 1.6 1.78 56 804 775 405 644 342 131 063 13.7 11.3 2.4 1.81 56 916 787 303 649 178 138 125 13.8 11.4 2.4 1.82 1989 57 076 777 036 657 733 119 303 13.6 11.5 2.1 1.79 57 237 798 364 641 799 156 565 13.9 11.2 2.7 1.83 1991 57 438 792 269 646 181 146 088 13.8 11.2 2.6 1.82 57 584 780 779 634 238 146 541 13.6 11.0 2.6 1.79 57 713 761 526 658 194 103 332 13.2 11.4 1.8 1.76 57 862 750 480 626 222 124 258 13.0 10.8 1.2 1.74 1995 58 024 731 882 641 712 90 170 12.6 11.1 1.5 1.71 58 164 733 163 638 879 94 284 12.6 11.0 1.6 1.73 58 314 726 622 632 517 94 105 12.6 10.8 1.8 1.72 1998 58 474 716 888 627 592 89 296 12.3 10.7 1.6 1.71 1999 58 684 699 976 629 476 70 500 11.9 10.7 1.2 1.68 2000 58 886 679 029 610 579 68 450 11.5 10.4 1.1 1.64 2001 59 113 669 123 604 393 64 730 11.3 10.2 1.1 1.63 2002 59 365 668 777 608 045 60 732 11.3 10.2 1.1 1.63 2003 59 636 695 549 612 085 83 464 11.7 10.3 1.4 1.70 59 950 715 996 584 791 131 205 11.9 9.8 2.1 1.77 2005 60 413 722 549 582 964 139 585 12.0 9.6 2.4 1.76 2006 60 827 748 563 572 224 176 339 12.3 9.4 2.9 1.82 2007 61 319 772 245 574 687 197 558 12.6 9.4 3.2 1.87 2008 61 823 794 383 579 697 214 686 12.8 9.4 3.4 1.96 2009 62 260 790 204 559 617 230 587 12.7 9.0 3.7 1.89 62 759 807 721 561 666 246 055 12.9 8.9 4.0 1.92 2011 63 285 807 776 552 232 255 544 12.8 8.7 4.1 1.91 2012 63 705 812 970 569 024 243 946 12.8 8.9 3.9 1.92 2013 64 105 778 803 575 458 203 345 12.1 9.0 3.1 1.83 2014 64 596 776 352 570 341 206 011 12.0 8.8 3.2 1.82 2015 65 110 777 165 602 782 174 383 11.9 9.3 2.6 1.80 2016 65 648 774 835 595 659 179 176 11.8 9.1 2.7 1.79 2017 605 879 Social issues Fertility In 2012, the UK 's total fertility rate ( TFR ) was 1.92 children per woman, below the replacement rate, which in the UK is 2.075. In 2001, the TFR was at a record low of 1.63, but it then increased every year until it reached a peak of 1.96 in 2008, before decreasing again. The TFR was considerably higher during the 1960s ' baby boom ', peaking at 2.95 children per woman in 1964. In 2012 and 2013, England and Wales 's TFR decreased to 1.85. In Scotland however TFR is lower : it decreased from 1.75 in 2010 to 1.67 in 2012. Northern Ireland has the highest TFR in the UK, standing at 2.02 in 2010 and 2.03 in 2012. In 2014, 27 % of births were to mothers born outside the UK, a 0.5 point increase since 2013. The 2014 fertility rate was higher for foreign - born mothers ( 2.09 ) than UK - born mothers ( 1.76 ). In the 2010 -- 14 time period, the most common countries of birth for mothers ( excluding the UK ) were Poland, Pakistan and India ; and Poland and India for fathers. Within the UK, Newham, London had the highest rate of births to non-UK mothers ( 76.7 % ) and Torfaen, Wales the lowest ( 3.2 % ). Lgbt Main article : Demographics of sexual orientation : United Kingdom There are known difficulties in producing reliable estimates of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population. The Integrated Household Survey, published by the Office for National Statistics, provides the following estimates for the adult UK population as of 2011 : 1.1 per cent ( approximately 545,000 adults at the time of the survey ) identify as Gay or Lesbian. 0.4 per cent ( approximately 220,000 adults ) identify as Bisexual. 0.3 per cent identify as `` other ''. 3.6 per cent of those surveyed replied `` do n't know '' or refused to answer the question. 0.6 per cent of those surveyed provided `` no response '' to the question. An estimated 2.7 per cent of 16 - to 24 - year - olds in the UK identify themselves as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual compared with 0.4 per cent of those ages over 65. Other sources provide alternative estimates of the population by sexual orientation. For example, one British journal published in 2004 estimated that approximately 5 % of the British population is gay. A government figure estimated in 2005 that there are 3.6 million gay people in Britain comprising 6 percent of the population., though a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission described that estimate as ' of questionable validity ' when set against available survey estimates. The Gender Identity Research and Education Society ( GIRES ) estimated in 2009 that `` 56,000 might potentially be transsexual people '', noting that it 's very difficult to make a reliable estimate. This would be 0.09 % of the population at the time. Country of birth Main article : Foreign - born population of the United Kingdom Below are the 60 largest foreign - born groups in the UK according to 2014 and 2015 ONS estimates. Country of birth Estimated population 2014 2015 United Kingdom 7007547860000000000 ♠ 54,786,000 7007556420000000000 ♠ 55,642,000 Poland 7005790000000000000 ♠ 790,000 7005831000000000000 ♠ 831,000 India 7005793000000000000 ♠ 793,000 7005795000000000000 ♠ 795,000 Pakistan 7005523000000000000 ♠ 523,000 7005503000000000000 ♠ 503,000 Republic of Ireland 7005383000000000000 ♠ 383,000 7005382000000000000 ♠ 382,000 Germany 7005301000000000000 ♠ 301,000 7005286000000000000 ♠ 286,000 Romania 7005170000000000000 ♠ 170,000 7005220000000000000 ♠ 220,000 Bangladesh 7005212000000000000 ♠ 212,000 7005217000000000000 ♠ 217,000 South Africa 7005201000000000000 ♠ 201,000 7005200000000000000 ♠ 200,000 Nigeria 7005178000000000000 ♠ 178,000 7005199000000000000 ♠ 199,000 China 7005196000000000000 ♠ 196,000 7005197000000000000 ♠ 197,000 United States 7005187000000000000 ♠ 187,000 7005181000000000000 ♠ 181,000 Italy 7005150000000000000 ♠ 150,000 7005162000000000000 ♠ 162,000 France 7005147000000000000 ♠ 147,000 7005153000000000000 ♠ 153,000 Lithuania 7005137000000000000 ♠ 137,000 7005151000000000000 ♠ 151,000 Portugal 7005127000000000000 ♠ 127,000 7005140000000000000 ♠ 140,000 Jamaica 7005136000000000000 ♠ 136,000 7005137000000000000 ♠ 137,000 Kenya 7005129000000000000 ♠ 129,000 7005134000000000000 ♠ 134,000 Sri Lanka 7005139000000000000 ♠ 139,000 7005132000000000000 ♠ 132,000 Philippines 7005128000000000000 ♠ 128,000 7005132000000000000 ♠ 132,000 Australia 7005126000000000000 ♠ 126,000 7005125000000000000 ♠ 125,000 Spain 7005119000000000000 ♠ 119,000 7005125000000000000 ♠ 125,000 Colombia 7005125000000000000 ♠ 125,000 7005125000000000000 ♠ 125,000 Somalia 7005114000000000000 ♠ 114,000 7005114000000000000 ♠ 114,000 Zimbabwe 7005120000000000000 ♠ 120,000 7005112000000000000 ♠ 112,000 Ghana 7004920000000000000 ♠ 92,000 7005108000000000000 ♠ 108,000 Latvia 7005102000000000000 ♠ 102,000 7004940000000000000 ♠ 94,000 Canada 7004860000000000000 ♠ 86,000 7004870000000000000 ♠ 87,000 Iran 7004800000000000000 ♠ 80,000 7004860000000000000 ♠ 86,000 Slovakia 7004750000000000000 ♠ 75,000 7004850000000000000 ♠ 85,000 Hungary 7004790000000000000 ♠ 79,000 7004800000000000000 ♠ 80,000 Afghanistan 7004810000000000000 ♠ 81,000 7004760000000000000 ♠ 76,000 Turkey 7004820000000000000 ♠ 82,000 7004720000000000000 ♠ 72,000 Iraq 7004790000000000000 ♠ 79,000 7004710000000000000 ♠ 71,000 Netherlands 7004660000000000000 ♠ 66,000 7004690000000000000 ♠ 69,000 Bulgaria 7004650000000000000 ♠ 65,000 7004690000000000000 ♠ 69,000 Nepal 7004700000000000000 ♠ 70,000 7004670000000000000 ♠ 67,000 Malaysia 7004640000000000000 ♠ 64,000 7004620000000000000 ♠ 62,000 Cyprus 7004600000000000000 ♠ 60,000 7004600000000000000 ♠ 60,000 Uganda 7004510000000000000 ♠ 51,000 7004600000000000000 ♠ 60,000 New Zealand 7004630000000000000 ♠ 63,000 7004590000000000000 ♠ 59,000 Greece 7004520000000000000 ♠ 52,000 7004570000000000000 ♠ 57,000 Brazil 7004470000000000000 ♠ 47,000 7004530000000000000 ♠ 53,000 Czech Republic 7004420000000000000 ♠ 42,000 7004490000000000000 ♠ 49,000 Russia 7004400000000000000 ♠ 40,000 7004460000000000000 ♠ 46,000 Taiwan 7004380000000000000 ♠ 38,000 7004450000000000000 ♠ 45,000 Singapore 7004460000000000000 ♠ 46,000 7004440000000000000 ♠ 44,000 Japan 7004300000000000000 ♠ 30,000 7004430000000000000 ♠ 43,000 Tanzania 7004340000000000000 ♠ 34,000 7004410000000000000 ♠ 41,000 Thailand 7004400000000000000 ♠ 40,000 7004390000000000000 ♠ 39,000 Egypt 7004350000000000000 ♠ 35,000 7004380000000000000 ♠ 38,000 Belgium 7004200000000000000 ♠ 20,000 7004350000000000000 ♠ 35,000 Mauritius 7004410000000000000 ♠ 41,000 7004340000000000000 ♠ 34,000 Sweden 7004260000000000000 ♠ 26,000 7004310000000000000 ♠ 31,000 Sierra Leone 7004240000000000000 ♠ 24,000 7004310000000000000 ♠ 31,000 Saudi Arabia 7004340000000000000 ♠ 34,000 7004300000000000000 ♠ 30,000 Vietnam 7004280000000000000 ♠ 28,000 7004290000000000000 ♠ 29,000 Malta 7004270000000000000 ♠ 27,000 7004280000000000000 ♠ 28,000 Denmark 7004250000000000000 ♠ 25,000 7004280000000000000 ♠ 28,000 Albania 7004200000000000000 ♠ 20,000 7004280000000000000 ♠ 28,000 Zambia 7004310000000000000 ♠ 31,000 7004270000000000000 ♠ 27,000 DR Congo 7004240000000000000 ♠ 24,000 7004240000000000000 ♠ 24,000 Libya 7004240000000000000 ♠ 24,000 7004240000000000000 ♠ 24,000 Estimated foreign - born population by country of birth, April 2007 -- March 2008. Estimated foreign - nationals population by country of nationality, April 2007 -- March 2008. Ethnicity Main articles : Ethnic groups in the United Kingdom and Classification of ethnicity in the United Kingdom Map showing the percentage of the population who are not white according to the 2011 census. Census estimate for the main ethnic group categories Ethnic group 2001 2011 2001 -- 2011 Number % Number % White : Total 54,153,898 92.12 % 55,073,552 87.17 % 1.70 % White : Irish Traveller 63,193 0.10 % Asian or Asian British : Total 2,578,826 4.39 % 4,373,339 6.92 % 69.58 % Asian or Asian British : Indian 1,053,411 1.79 % 1,451,862 2.30 % 37.82 % Asian or Asian British : Pakistani 747,285 1.27 % 1,174,983 1.86 % 57.09 % Asian or Asian British : Bangladeshi 283,063 0.48 % 451,529 0.71 % 59.51 % Asian or Asian British : Chinese 247,403 0.42 % 433,150 0.69 % 75.08 % Asian or Asian British : Asian Other 247,664 0.42 % 861,815 1.36 % 247.98 % Black or Black British 1,148,738 1.95 % 1,904,684 3.01 % 65.80 % British Mixed 677,117 1.15 % 1,250,229 1.98 % 84.64 % Other : Total 230,615 0.39 % 580,374 0.92 % Total 58,789,194 100.00 % 63,182,178 100.00 % 7.47 % Note : Jump up ^ In 2001, listed under the `` Other ethnic group '' heading. Jump up ^ For the purpose of harmonising results to make them comparable across the UK, the ONS includes individuals in Scotland who classified themselves in the `` African '' category ( 29,638 people ), which in the Scottish version of the census is separate from `` Caribbean or Black '' ( 6,540 people ), in this `` Black or Black British '' category. The ONS note that `` the African categories used in Scotland could potentially capture White / Asian / Other African in addition to Black identities ''. Religion This chart shows the proportion of UK citizens responses with regards to their religion at the 2011 census. Percentage of respondents in the 2011 census in the UK who said they were Christian. Main article : Religion in the United Kingdom The British Social Attitudes Survey found in 2012 that the non-religious outnumbered Christians ( 48 % vs 46 % ). Six percent identified as something else. Discrepancies found between surveys may be the result of differences in phrasing, question order, and data collection method. In a YouGov poll 2011 35 % of the total respondents were either very or fairly religious vs 63 % who were not very religious or not religious at all, with the remaining 2 % unsure. The traditional religion in the United Kingdom is Christianity. In England the established church is the Church of England ( Anglican ). In Scotland, the Church of Scotland ( a Presbyterian Church ) is regarded as the ' national church ' but there is not an established church. In Wales there is no established church, with the Church in Wales having been disestablished in 1920. Likewise, in Ireland the Church of Ireland was disestablished in 1871. In Northern Ireland and similarly in parts of Scotland, there is a sectarian divide between Roman Catholic and Protestant communities. The table below shows data regarding religion for the 2001 and 2011 censuses : Religion 2001 2011 Number % Number % Christian 42,079,417 71.58 % 37,583,962 59.49 % Muslim 1,591,126 2.71 % 2,786,635 4.41 % Hindu 558,810 0.95 % 835,394 1.32 % Sikh 336,149 0.57 % 432,429 0.68 % Jewish 266,740 0.45 % 269,568 0.43 % Buddhist 151,816 0.26 % 261,584 0.41 % Other religion 178,837 0.30 % 262,774 0.42 % No religion 16,221,509 25.67 % Religion not stated 4,528,323 7.17 % ( No religion and Religion not stated ) 13,626,299 23.18 % 20,749,832 32.84 % Total population 58,789,194 100.00 % 63,182,178 100.00 % In the 2011 Census, rather than select one of the specified religions offered on the Census form, many people chose to write in their own religion. Some of these religions were reassigned to one of the main religions offered. In England and Wales, 241,000 people belonged to religious groups which did not fall into any of the main religions. The largest of these were Pagans ( 57,000 ) and Spiritualists ( 39,000 ). The census also recorded 177,000 people stating their religion as Jedi Knight. These returns were classified as `` No religion '', along with Atheist, Agnostic, Heathen and those who ticked `` Other '' but did not write in any religion. According to the 2010 Integrated Household Survey, 71 % of the British population are Christian, 4 % are Muslim and 21 % have no religious affiliation. Languages Main article : Languages of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom 's de facto official language is English which is spoken as a first language by 95 % of the population. Six regional languages ; Scots, Ulster - Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Irish and Scottish Gaelic are protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Abilities in these languages ( other than Cornish ) for those aged three and above were recorded in the UK census 2011 as follows. Ability Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Welsh Scottish Gaelic Scots Irish Ulster - Scots Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Understands but does not speak, read or write 157,792 5.15 % 23,357 0.46 % 267,412 5.22 % 70,501 4.06 % 92,040 5.30 % Speaks, reads and writes 430,717 14.06 % 32,191 0.63 % 1,225,622 23.95 % 71,996 4.15 % 17,228 0.99 % Speaks but does not read or write 80,429 2.63 % 18,966 0.37 % 179,295 3.50 % 24,677 1.42 % 10,265 0.59 % Speaks and reads but does not write 45,524 1.49 % 6,218 0.12 % 132,709 2.59 % 7,414 0.43 % 7,801 0.45 % Reads but does not speak or write 44,327 1.45 % 4,646 0.09 % 107,025 2.09 % 5,659 0.33 % 11,911 0.69 % Other combination of skills 40,692 1.33 % 1,678 0.03 % 17,381 0.34 % 4,651 0.27 % 959 0.06 % No skills 2,263,975 73.90 % 5,031,167 98.30 % 3,188,779 62.30 % 1,550,813 89.35 % 1,595,507 91.92 % Total 3,063,456 100.00 % 5,118,223 100.00 % 5,118,223 100.00 % 1,735,711 100.00 % 1,735,711 100.00 % Can speak 562,016 18.35 % 57,602 1.13 % 1,541,693 30.12 % 104,943 6.05 % 35,404 2.04 % Has some ability 799,481 26.10 % 87,056 1.70 % 1,929,444 37.70 % 184,898 10.65 % 140,204 8.08 % Cornish is spoken by around 2,500 people. In the 2011 census 464 respondents aged three and over in Cornwall said that Cornish was their main language, amounting to 0.09 % of the total population of Cornwall aged three and over. Distribution of those who stated they could speak a regional language in the 2011 census. Welsh Scots Scottish Gaelic Irish Ulster - Scots After English, Polish was the second most common language given in the United Kingdom census 2011. 618,091 respondents aged three and over said that Polish was their main language, amounting to 1.01 % of the total population of the United Kingdom aged three and over. The French language is spoken in some parts of the Channel Islands although the islands, like the Isle of Man, are not part of the United Kingdom. British Sign Language is also common. National Identity Respondents to the 2011 UK census gave their national identities as follows. National identity United Kingdom Country England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland English only 51.41 % 60.38 % 2.28 % 11.22 % 0.60 % Scottish only 5.93 % 0.79 % 62.43 % 0.50 % 0.37 % Welsh only 3.26 % 0.55 % 0.15 % 57.51 % 0.06 % Northern Irish only 0.81 % 0.21 % 0.33 % 0.14 % 20.94 % British only 18.77 % 19.19 % 8.37 % 16.95 % 39.89 % English and British only 7.82 % 9.09 % 1.26 % 1.54 % 0.27 % Scottish and British only 1.67 % 0.15 % 18.29 % 0.07 % 0.09 % Welsh and British only 0.44 % 0.11 % 0.06 % 7.11 % 0.02 % Northern Irish and British only 0.22 % 0.03 % 0.15 % 0.02 % 6.17 % Other combination of UK identities only ( excludes Irish ) 0.45 % 0.37 % 1.01 % 1.10 % 0.13 % Other identity and at least one UK identity 0.97 % 0.90 % 1.25 % 0.43 % 3.05 % Irish only 1.31 % 0.64 % 0.41 % 0.32 % 25.26 % Other 6.94 % 7.59 % 4.01 % 3.10 % 3.12 % Total 100.00 % 100.00 % 100.00 % 100.00 % 100.00 % Education Main articles : Education in England, Education in Northern Ireland, Education in Scotland, and Education in Wales Business School, University of Hull Each country of the United Kingdom has a separate education system, with power over education matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland being devolved. The Secretary of State for Education is responsible to the UK Parliament for education in England. Depending on the status of state schools control of day - to - day administration and funding may either be the responsibility of the local education authorities or the school 's own governing institution. Universal state education in England and Wales was introduced for primary level in 1870 and secondary level in 1900. Education is mandatory from ages five to sixteen ( 15 if born in late July or August ). The majority of children are educated in state - sector schools, only a small proportion of which select on the grounds of academic ability. Despite a fall in actual numbers, the proportion of children in England attending private schools rose slightly from 7.1 % to 7.3 % between 2004 and 2007. Just over half of students at the leading universities of Cambridge and Oxford had attended state schools. State schools that are allowed to select pupils according to intelligence and academic ability can achieve comparable results to the most selective private schools : out of the top ten performing schools in terms of GCSE results in 2006, two were state - run grammar schools. England has four Universities ranked amongst the top ten in the 2011 THES - QS World University Rankings. Marischal College, University of Aberdeen In Scotland, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning is responsible to the Scottish Parliament for education, with day - to - day administration and funding of state schools being the responsibility of Local Authorities. Scotland first legislated for universal provision of education in 1696. The proportion of children in Scotland attending private schools is just over 4 %, though it has been rising slowly in recent years. Scottish students who attend Scottish universities pay neither tuition fees nor graduate endowment charges, as the fees were abolished in 2001 and the graduate endowment scheme was abolished in 2008. The National Assembly for Wales has responsibility for education in Wales. A significant number of students in Wales are educated either wholly or largely through the medium of Welsh and lessons in the language are compulsory for all until the age of 16. There are plans to increase the provision of Welsh - medium schools as part of the policy of having a fully bilingual Wales. The Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible for education in Northern Ireland though responsibility at a local level is administered by 5 Education and Library Boards covering different geographical areas. The UK has some of the top universities in the world with Cambridge, Oxford and Imperial College ranked amongst the top 10 in the 2014 -- 15 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. 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