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Population in Leeds
Every population series published for Leeds, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Net internal migration by local authority
In Leeds, net internal migration by local authority fell from -394 in Year to mid-2012 to -5,251 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4,857 or 1232.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -394 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -2,048 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -2,595 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -1,240 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -944 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -651 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -2,001 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -513 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -898 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -4,794 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -2,586 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -4,963 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -4,607 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -5,251 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -5,251 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Leeds, international migration into a local authority rose from 9,296 in Year to mid-2012 to 15,245 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 5,949 or 64.0% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 9,296 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 9,883 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 10,999 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 11,861 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 12,712 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 11,584 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 12,506 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 14,853 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 14,538 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 11,653 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 18,455 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 24,623 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 24,985 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 15,245 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 15,245 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Leeds, international migration out of a local authority rose from 7,842 in Year to mid-2012 to 13,545 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 5,703 or 72.7% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 7,842 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 7,351 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 7,869 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 7,941 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 7,627 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 8,390 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 8,554 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 9,525 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 10,010 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 5,966 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 6,573 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 7,862 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 10,305 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 13,545 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 13,545 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Leeds, net international migration by local authority rose from 1,454 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,700 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 246 or 16.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,454 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,532 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,130 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 3,920 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 5,085 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 3,194 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,952 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 5,328 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 4,528 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 5,687 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 11,882 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 16,761 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 14,680 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,700 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,700 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Leeds, births by local authority fell from 10,388 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,297 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,091 or 20.1% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 10,388 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 10,205 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 10,131 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 10,261 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 10,273 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 10,150 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 9,846 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 9,606 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 9,148 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 8,568 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 8,666 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 8,471 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 8,468 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 8,297 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 8,297 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Leeds, deaths by local authority rose from 6,472 in Year to mid-2012 to 6,913 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 441 or 6.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 6,472 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 6,681 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 6,342 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 6,692 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 6,622 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 6,662 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 7,078 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 6,663 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 7,295 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 6,986 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 7,151 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 7,206 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 6,846 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 6,913 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 6,913 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Leeds, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 3,916 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,384 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,532 or 64.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 3,916 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 3,524 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,789 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 3,569 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 3,651 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 3,488 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,768 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,943 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,853 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,582 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,515 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,265 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,622 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,384 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,384 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Leeds, other population change by local authority fell from 2,370 in Year to mid-2012 to -167 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,537 or 107.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,370 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,332 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,741 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,304 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 960 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 364 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -157 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -814 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -1,680 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -1,439 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 4 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 159 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -22 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -167 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -167 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Leeds, population by local authority rose from 750,683 in Mid-2011 to 845,189 in Mid-2024, a change of 94,506 or 12.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 750,683 people |
| Mid-2012 | 758,029 people |
| Mid-2013 | 764,369 people |
| Mid-2014 | 770,434 people |
| Mid-2015 | 777,987 people |
| Mid-2016 | 786,739 people |
| Mid-2017 | 793,134 people |
| Mid-2018 | 797,696 people |
| Mid-2019 | 804,640 people |
| Mid-2020 | 808,443 people |
| Mid-2021 | 809,479 people |
| Mid-2022 | 820,294 people |
| Mid-2023 | 833,516 people |
| Mid-2024 | 845,189 people |
ONS. Latest: 845,189 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.