MIGRATION
Migration explorer
Put recent migration figures into a wider statistical context, separating net migration, country of birth and small-boat arrivals rather than treating them as the same measure.
Net migration738,700year to mid-2024
UK population69.28mmid-2024 estimate
Born outside UK16.8%England & Wales Census 2021
Small boats33,374year ending June 2026
Different measures
These figures have different definitions, reference periods and coverage.
Small-boat arrivals are detections on a specific route; net migration is the difference between long-term immigration and emigration. They should not be substituted for one another.
Sources: ONS international migration; Home Office illegal entry routes; Politics By Numbers population dashboard.
Sources and notes are shown on each tool. Politics By Numbers presents descriptive statistics and does not rank places, people or political choices.
Migration history
Selected measures by reference period
The measures use different definitions and reference periods. Small-boat figures are route detections; net migration is the difference between long-term immigration and emigration.