Population overview

A brief synopsis of some of the main issues covered by the population articles plus guidance on finding and using the most appropriate ethnicity statistics

Demographic dashboard

Visualisation of demographic data, such as age and gender.

Area and population density

Local authority population densities by square kilometre

Births and deaths

Yearly birth and death statistics, general fertility rates and total fertility rates

Civil partnerships, same-sex marriages

Yearly figures by gender

Mid-year population estimates

Yearly figures from the office for national statistics

National Insurance number (NINo) registrations of overseas nationals

Annual figures from the national insurance recording system

Population history 1891-2021

10-yearly estimates from the census of population

Population projections

Projections to 2047 from the Office for National Statistics

Labour market population estimates

Sample-based estimates of the population aged 16 and over from the Annual Population Survey

Small area populations in Lancashire

Latest population headcount figures for districts, wards, built-up areas, parishes and rural settlements