STIM: Short-term Migration Inflow Estimates for Local Authorities in England and Wales

Experimental official statistics from the Office for National Statistics present an improved method for estimating short-term immigration to local authorities in England and Wales. The report includes experimental inflow estimates for each local authority. It was last updated on July 8, 2026.

Use Cases

• Allocating local public resources based on estimated short-term migrant inflows.
• Modeling population change and its drivers at the local authority level.
• Evaluating the impact of migration on local service demand and housing needs.
• Benchmarking and validating other demographic estimation methods.

Strengths

• Produced by the Office for National Statistics, a national statistical institute.
• Provides estimates for each local authority in England and Wales, offering granular geographic coverage.
• Describes an improved methodological approach for estimation.

Limitations

• Designated as experimental statistics, indicating they are in the testing phase and may be subject to revision.
• Row count and specific column details are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Research report presenting an improved estimation method.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:32.779435

Geography

Local authorities in England and Wales