ONS · 10 June 1983 – 11 June 1987

UK population during the Conservative 1983–1987 government

1982 → 1986 · 4 periods

↑ 0.7%+393,100 people

UK population rose by 0.7% over the period, from 56,290,700 people (1982, the level when the government took office) to 56,683,800 (1986, the last complete period before it left office).

Inherited level 1982: 56,290,700
Level when it left 1986: 56,683,800
method: latest complete period before start / before end

Changes during this period do not by themselves show what the government caused. Statistics reflect many influences, including earlier decisions, the economy and how the data is collected.

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Definition and caveats

The estimated usually resident population of the United Kingdom at 30 June each year, everyone who usually lives in the UK regardless of nationality, including migrants who stay at least a year.

Doesn’t measure: The population of any one nation or area, citizens abroad, or short-term visitors.