England population — UK population
UK population — England population stood at 58,834,800 people in 2025, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Population table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1971 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Population table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 67,555,500 | 67,328,400 | 66,667,700 | 65,725,600 | 65,073,400 | 64,839,300 | 64,729,000 | 64,400,500 | 64,089,100 | 63,739,800 | |
| England and Wales | 62,010,000 | 61,785,100 | 61,155,900 | 60,278,600 | 59,660,500 | 59,430,400 | 59,317,800 | 59,008,400 | 58,700,900 | 58,366,200 | |
| England | 58,834,800 | 58,607,200 | 57,990,800 | 57,144,400 | 56,554,900 | 56,326,000 | 56,230,100 | 55,924,500 | 55,619,500 | 55,289,000 |
Understanding england population
The dataset quantifies the resident inhabitants situated exclusively within the borders of England. Foreign nationals living domestically for an extended period are included, whereas citizens of the territory who have permanently emigrated are excluded. This single-entity metric isolates the largest constituent administration, distinguishing itself from combined regional groupings and wider sovereign aggregates. The count encompasses all local authority districts within the specified boundary without overlap into neighboring jurisdictions.
Reading this series requires awareness of potential discontinuities arising from administrative boundary changes or census rebasing exercises. Initial estimates published shortly after the reference period frequently undergo revision as administrative registers are reconciled. Year-on-year comparisons provide a stable framework for analysis, smoothing out minor timing irregularities inherent in demographic collection. Researchers comparing this entity with smaller constituent countries should remember that scale differences can make proportional analysis more informative than raw numerical contrasts.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this count include individuals living in Wales or Scotland?
- No, the geographic scope is strictly restricted to the specified constituent country.
- How are military personnel accounted for in these figures?
- Locally stationed domestic forces are included, while personnel deployed overseas on long-term assignments are excluded.
- Why do published figures sometimes change retrospectively?
- Revisions occur when statisticians incorporate newly processed administrative datasets or adjust benchmarks following census results.