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Population in Preston
Every population series published for Preston, 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 Preston, net internal migration by local authority rose from -1,024 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,029 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,053 or 200.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -1,024 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -1,216 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -1,449 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -1,118 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -1,930 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -23 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -314 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -143 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 111 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -234 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -24 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 369 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -132 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,029 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: 1,029 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Preston, international migration into a local authority rose from 1,938 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,859 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,921 or 99.1% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,938 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,062 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,221 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,379 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,444 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,256 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,341 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 3,566 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,741 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,631 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 5,900 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 6,921 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 6,226 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,859 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: 3,859 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Preston, international migration out of a local authority rose from 1,595 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,507 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 912 or 57.2% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,595 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,446 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,565 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,434 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,331 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,368 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,435 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,631 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,425 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,616 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,448 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,640 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,977 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,507 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: 2,507 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Preston, net international migration by local authority rose from 343 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,352 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,009 or 294.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 343 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 616 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 656 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 945 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,113 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 888 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 906 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,935 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,316 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,015 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 4,452 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 5,281 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 4,249 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,352 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: 1,352 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Preston, births by local authority rose from 1,842 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,943 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 101 or 5.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,842 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,880 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,909 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,908 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,884 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,832 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,732 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,806 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,724 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,762 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,746 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,747 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,764 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,943 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: 1,943 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Preston, deaths by local authority rose from 1,158 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,390 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 232 or 20.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,158 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,243 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,220 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,250 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,188 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,224 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,300 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,198 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,457 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,386 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,439 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,405 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,374 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,390 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: 1,390 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Preston, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 684 in Year to mid-2012 to 553 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 131 or 19.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 684 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 637 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 689 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 658 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 696 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 608 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 432 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 608 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 267 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 376 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 307 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 342 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 390 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 553 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: 553 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Preston, other population change by local authority fell from 159 in Year to mid-2012 to -29 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 188 or 118.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 159 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 49 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -40 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -28 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -26 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -207 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -341 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -193 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -406 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -283 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 29 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -225 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 40 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -29 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: -29 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Preston, population by local authority rose from 140,054 in Mid-2011 to 162,864 in Mid-2024, a change of 22,810 or 16.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 140,054 people |
| Mid-2012 | 140,216 people |
| Mid-2013 | 140,302 people |
| Mid-2014 | 140,158 people |
| Mid-2015 | 140,615 people |
| Mid-2016 | 140,468 people |
| Mid-2017 | 141,734 people |
| Mid-2018 | 142,417 people |
| Mid-2019 | 144,624 people |
| Mid-2020 | 145,912 people |
| Mid-2021 | 147,786 people |
| Mid-2022 | 152,550 people |
| Mid-2023 | 158,317 people |
| Mid-2024 | 162,864 people |
ONS. Latest: 162,864 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.