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Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released a suite of bulletins and articles on the topics of international migration and population estimates. These releases are accompanied by a blog which provides context on the interdependence of these statistics.
Behaviour shifts and the implications for migration statistics
In her blog, Emma Rourke (Deputy National Statistician) discusses the main drivers for migration to the UK, why we update our estimates of international migration and the transformation of the population, and migration statistical system.
Long-term international migration, provisional: year ending June 2023
This bulletin includes estimates of:
- net migration to year-ending June 2023
- migration by reasons for immigration to the UK
- immigration to the UK by non-EU, EU and British nationals
Reason for international migration, international students update: November 2023
This article provides:
- details on international migration of international students
- estimates of international students' emigration patterns
- information on the methods employed for these estimates
International migration, research, progress update
This article provides an update on research to develop admin-based migration estimates (ABMEs), and on our expansion to the range and granularity of our statistics. It also outlines improvements to methods for measuring uncertainty.
Improving international migration statistics using administrative data
This easily-digestible article explains to users:
- why we have moved from a survey-based methodology to using administrative data
- why this is an improvement
- what the remaining challenges are
Methods to produce provisional long-term international migration estimates
This piece summarises and explains the methods utilised to produce the latest provisional statistics on migration flows into and out of the UK.
Understanding international migration statistics
This brings together important information to inform users and explain any misunderstandings around our migration statistics in one easy-to-read article.
Estimating UK international migration: 2012 to 2021
This article:
- explains how we arrived at the revised back series to be used for rebasing of mid-year population estimates
- sets out how migration has changed over the decade
- assures that new methods are robust
Long-term international migration estimates: quality assurance of administrative data
This methodology piece provides administrative data sources and quality assurance in the production of admin-based long-term international migration estimates published in bi-annual releases.
Find out more about the population estimates publications released today by the ONS.
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