Population Estimates for England and Wales, Annual Resident Counts

Office for National Statistics provides annual estimates of the usually resident population for England and Wales as of 30 June each year. The data reflects administrative boundaries in place at the reference date and is designated as National Statistics. This dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Modeling population growth and decline based on annual resident estimates
• Analyzing demographic shifts for policy planning based on administrative boundaries
• Projecting public service demand using official population statistics

Strengths

• Data is designated as National Statistics, indicating official quality standards
• Estimates are provided for a specific annual reference date (30 June)
• Administrative boundaries are fixed to the reference date for consistency

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-07-08

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Likely compiled from administrative records and census data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:28.680404

Geography

England and Wales