UK population growth slowed to its lowest rate since 1998, excluding the pandemic, reaching an estimated 69.5 million in mid-2025

BusinessOct 1 at 5:56 AM – Oct 1 at 7:57 AM6 outlets

Bloomberg

Slowest UK Population Growth Since 1998 After Immigration Plunges Oct 1 at 5:56 AM

Evening Standard

Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998 Oct 1 at 6:58 AM

The Irish News

Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998 Oct 1 at 6:58 AM

Belfast Telegraph

Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998 Oct 1 at 6:58 AM

Oxford Mail

Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998 seen Oct 1 at 7:24 AM

The Argus

Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998 seen Oct 1 at 7:57 AM