Short Term Migration Estimates for England and Wales

Estimates of short-term migration flows and average stock of migrants for England and Wales, based on the International Passenger Survey. The Office for National Statistics provides these National Statistics for migration periods of 3-12 months and 1-12 months. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Modeling short-term population changes based on migration flow estimates.
• Analyzing seasonal or temporary migration patterns based on the 3-12 month duration categories.
• Assessing the impact of short-term migration on local service planning based on the average stock of migrants present or absent.

Strengths

• Designated as National Statistics by the Office for National Statistics, indicating a formal quality assurance process.
• Provides estimates for two distinct migration duration periods: 3-12 months and 1-12 months.
• Data is sourced from the International Passenger Survey, a systematic data collection method.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the survey methodology and coverage of England and Wales.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

International Passenger Survey (IPS)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:29.686794; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales