population
Components of population change in the Greater West of England, 2011/12 to 2023/24
This data insight describes annual changes in the resident population of the Greater West of England between 2011/12 and 2023/24. It uses mid-year population estimates to show population change by component, including natural change, net internal migration, net international migration and other changes.
The Greater West of England is a bespoke geography defined here as Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire.
The data also present trends in registered births and deaths, international migration inflows and outflows, and population change by component across local authority areas within the Greater West of England over time.
26,919
Net international migration to the Greater West of England in 2023/24, the largest component of population change in that year.
-391
Natural population change in the Greater West of England in 2023/24, reflecting more deaths than births in that year
41,849
International in-migration to the Greater West of England in 2023/24
23,778
Births recorded in the Greater West of England in 2023/24
Components of population change in the Greater West of England, 2011/12 to 2023/24
This visualisation shows annual population change in the Greater West of England by component between 2011/12 and 2023/24, including natural change, net internal migration, net international migration and other changes.
In 2023/24, net international migration recorded the largest contribution to population change (26,919), followed by net internal migration (7,489). Natural change recorded a decrease (-391), while other changes recorded a decrease of -448.
Earlier in the time series, natural change contributed positively to population change in most years up to 2018/19, before recording lower values in subsequent years. Net internal migration showed year-to-year variation, while net international migration increased in the later years of the series.
Figures are based on mid-year population estimates and reflect annual changes in the resident population of the Greater West of England.
Births and deaths in the Greater West of England, 2011/12 to 2023/24
This visualisation shows trends in births and deaths in the Greater West of England between 2011/12 and 2023/24.
In 2023/24, 23,778 births and 24,169 deaths were recorded. Deaths exceeded births in this year, resulting in negative natural change.
Earlier in the period, births exceeded deaths in most years. Births declined from 29,521 in 2011/12 to 23,778 in 2023/24, while deaths increased from 20,553 to 24,169 over the same period.
Figures reflect registered births and deaths contributing to annual population change in the Greater West of England.
International migration into and out of the Greater West of England, 2011/12 to 2023/24
This visualisation shows international in-migration and out-migration for the Greater West of England between 2011/12 and 2023/24.
In 2023/24, international in-migration totalled 41,849, while international out-migration totalled 14,930, resulting in a net gain from international migration.
Across the time series, international in-migration increased in the later years. International out-migration remained lower than in-migration in most years shown. The difference between in-migration and out-migration widened after 2021/22.
Figures reflect movements into and out of the Greater West of England recorded in mid-year population estimates.
Population change by component across local authority areas in the Greater West of England
This visualisation shows annual resident population change across local authority areas in the Greater West of England, split by component, using mid-year population estimates from 2011/12 to 2023/24.
In 2023/24, total population change varied across local authority areas. Bristol recorded a total increase of 8,023, driven by net international migration (10,070) and offset by net internal migration (-3,614) and other changes (-7). South Gloucestershire recorded an increase of 5,897, with net internal migration (2,461) and net international migration (3,167) contributing most to the change.
By contrast, Cotswold (Gloucestershire) recorded a total increase of 150, with smaller contributions across all components.
Over the five-year period from 2019/20 to 2023/24, cumulative population change also varied by area. Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire) recorded an increase of 5,542, while Bristol recorded an increase of 23,903 over the same period. In several areas, net international migration accounted for a larger share of cumulative change than natural change or net internal migration.
This visualisation allows users to select alternative years between 2011/12 and 2023/24 to explore how population change by component has varied across local authority areas and over time.
Net internal migration by age and sex in the Greater West of England, 2019/20 to 2023/24
This visualisation shows net internal migration in the Greater West of England by age band and sex over the period 2019/20 to 2023/24.
Across this period, net internal migration differed by age group. Net gains were recorded among people aged 15 to 24 and those aged 50 to 64. Net losses were recorded among people aged 25 to 34.
By sex, net migration patterns varied within age groups. Among people aged 25 to 34, net losses were larger for males than females. Among people aged 65 and over, net gains were recorded for males, while females recorded a net loss.
Figures reflect cumulative net internal migration over the five-year period and are not annual averages.
