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The population of the UK

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The UK population has grown over time, helped by migration into the UK and longer life expectancy. People are living longer, so there is a record number of people aged 85 and over. The population is unevenly spread, with England making up about 84 per cent of the total.

Memory tip: Population growing (migration and longer lives); England is about 84 per cent of the total.

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Roughly what share of the UK population lives in England?

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