Record rise in our Population

[simmo]

The population of Britain grew by 538,000 in a single year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), bringing the nation’s total headcount to 65.6 million.

The data, collected in June last year, is the highest population growth by year since 1947. Unlike the post-war baby-boom, net migration is now the main driver of Britain’s demographic surge.

Commenting, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said:

This record rise in our population is very largely the result of massive levels of immigration which accounted for nearly two-thirds of the increase. We are now at a turning point. The Brexit negotiations must achieve a substantial reduction in EU migration. Failing that we will have to build the equivalent of a city the size of Birmingham every two years for the indefinite future. Any such outcome will be deeply opposed by the public, especially since nearly three-quarters of us believe that the country is already crowded.

Note to editors:
See the full ONS release: Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2016

 

The reality is much higher.  We have seen that in one block of flats alone the number of unaccounted for (illegal immigrants) 

[bunbury61]

44 minutes ago, simmo said:

The population of Britain grew by 538,000 in a single year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), bringing the nation’s total headcount to 65.6 million.

The data, collected in June last year, is the highest population growth by year since 1947. Unlike the post-war baby-boom, net migration is now the main driver of Britain’s demographic surge.

Commenting, Lord Green of Deddington, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, said:

This record rise in our population is very largely the result of massive levels of immigration which accounted for nearly two-thirds of the increase. We are now at a turning point. The Brexit negotiations must achieve a substantial reduction in EU migration. Failing that we will have to build the equivalent of a city the size of Birmingham every two years for the indefinite future. Any such outcome will be deeply opposed by the public, especially since nearly three-quarters of us believe that the country is already crowded.

Note to editors:
See the full ONS release: Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2016

 

The reality is much higher.  We have seen that in one block of flats alone the number of unaccounted for (illegal immigrants) 

once again ....UNSUSTAINABLE

[bunbury61]

4 hours ago, bunbury61 said:

once again ....UNSUSTAINABLE

in the late 60s it was approx 50,000

I don't know what the figures were in between but in 1997, just before labour took office it was 47,000 that year.

Then it skyrocketed under tony Blair to between 250 -300,000 a year .

peter mandlesohn openly admitted they were telling the public whilst they were in office, that they were controlling immigration numbers.

when they were actively doing exactly the opposite ,in an effort to change the voting demographic .

All this whilst he was bombing the crap out of Iraq and Afghanistan ,and de stabilising the whole region

The mind boggles

 

 

 

 

 

[Gbye grey sky]

Interesting.

Certainly a cause for concern but it is not all dire by any means.  The following passage illustrates that the greatest effect is seen in the age range 20-37 suggesting that immigrants are principally young adults.  Obviously if all these young adults settle and remain in the UK until old age it creates an issue in 2060 but in the meantime they are a driver for economic activity and the vast majority are gainfully employed.

Interestingly there are notable reductions in older age presumably retirees emigrating to warmer climes in Southern Europe.  Economically the UK is benefitting from this but it does cause issues and challenges with infrastructure, housing, schools etc.

"The effects of international immigration to the UK since mid-2006 are visible in the pyramid. For most ages, the peaks and troughs present in the pyramid in mid-2006 are visible in the mid-2016 data, shifted by 10 years. However, the profile of the mid-2016 pyramid is wider and flatter, especially for those aged 20 to 37 in mid-2016 (who were 10 to 27 in mid-2006). Such a change can only be generated by new population being added through net international migration."

Edited June 23, 2017 by Gbye grey sky