The Population of the UK

• How many people live in the UK?

  65 million
• What is the expected population of the UK by 2030?

  Around 70 million
• The UK's 'population pyramid' is top heavy, meaning that the majority of the UK's population is over 65.
• What are some reasons for the growth of the UK?

  1. Natural immigration.
  2. Natural increase (births higher than deaths).
  3. Life expectancy - the life expectancy has massively increased.