Ministry of Justice · Offender management statistics quarterly: prison population · 3 values
Prison population by nationality group
The prison population of England and Wales at the end of each quarter, split into British nationals, foreign nationals and those whose nationality is not recorded.
at June 2026 · total 85,858 people · published 30 July 2026
| Nationality group | Latest | Share | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British nationals | 75,494 | 87.9% | 76,181 | ▼ 0.9% |
| Foreign nationals | 10,134 | 11.8% | 10,772 | ▼ 5.9% |
| Not recorded | 230 | 0.3% | 381 | ▼ 39.6% |
Source
- Dataset
- Offender management statistics quarterly: prison population · sheet Table_1_Q_9
- Rows
- Nationality group=All nationalities; Custody type group=All custody types; values are the sum of the published rows for each nationality group and period.
- Caveat
- Immigration status, or people held solely under immigration powers in immigration removal centres.
- Parent metric
- Prison population
- API
- /api/metrics/prison_population_by_nationality_group/vintages