Luton 2015 Mid-Year Population Estimate

July 2016

Luton 2015 Mid-Year Population Estimate

Lutons population is now 214,700, an increase of 3,700 between 2014 and 2015 which is a
growth rate of 1.8%. This is faster than the national growth rate of 0.8%.
The population has risen by 8,900 since 2012, an increase of 4% in 3 years
Luton has a younger population than the national average
Both natural change and international migration are contributing to the increasing population
in Luton

Table 1: Luton & UK Mid-Year Population Estimates 2012-2015

Source: Mid-Year Population Estimates, Office for National Statistics

Table 2: Luton Population Components of Change 2012-2015

Source: Mid-Year Population Estimates, Office for National Statistics

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Table 3: Luton Population by Quinary Age Group, 2015

Source: Mid-Year Population Estimates, Office for National Statistics

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Chart 1: Luton Population 2015 by Quinary Age Group

Source: Mid-Year Population Estimates, Office for National Statistics

The 2015 Mid-year population estimates were published in June 2016 by the Office for National
Statistics. Prior to the 2011 Census, Luton Borough Council considered that the ONS were under-
estimating the population of Luton through evidence from local administrative data-sets. Since the
2011 Census the estimate has improved but there has been a rapid expansion of the local GP
register indicating that there could still be some under-estimation and the Business Intelligence
team will be quality assuring these data.

A link to the data can be found in the following link: Population

For further information on this topic, contact the Business Intelligence Team at:
Research.Intelligence@luton.gov.uk

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