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Population in Middlesbrough
Every population series published for Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough, net internal migration by local authority fell from -1,096 in Year to mid-2012 to -3,630 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,534 or 231.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -1,096 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -1,327 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -1,204 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -1,018 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -876 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -875 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -2,011 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -1,359 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -1,019 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -1,010 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -1,858 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -2,878 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -3,483 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -3,630 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: -3,630 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Middlesbrough, international migration into a local authority rose from 824 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,459 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 3,635 or 441.1% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 824 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 936 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,094 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,190 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,541 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,024 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,701 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,417 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,250 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,623 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 7,995 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 8,398 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 7,685 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 4,459 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: 4,459 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Middlesbrough, international migration out of a local authority rose from 855 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,125 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,270 or 265.5% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 855 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 780 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 796 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 713 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 723 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 737 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 747 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 905 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,346 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,606 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 943 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,472 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,012 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,125 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: 3,125 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Middlesbrough, net international migration by local authority rose from -31 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,334 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,365 or 4403.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -31 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 156 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 298 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 477 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 818 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 287 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 954 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,512 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 904 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,017 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 7,052 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 6,926 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 5,673 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,334 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: 1,334 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Middlesbrough, births by local authority fell from 2,023 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,868 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 155 or 7.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,023 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,037 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,003 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,953 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,883 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,980 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,883 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,791 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,782 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,695 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,763 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,817 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,859 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,868 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: 1,868 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Middlesbrough, deaths by local authority rose from 1,431 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,471 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 40 or 2.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,431 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,442 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,311 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,494 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,415 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,471 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,574 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,413 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,753 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,499 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,573 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,576 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,534 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,471 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: 1,471 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Middlesbrough, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 592 in Year to mid-2012 to 397 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 195 or 32.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 592 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 595 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 692 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 459 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 468 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 509 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 309 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 378 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 29 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 196 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 190 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 241 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 325 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 397 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: 397 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Middlesbrough, other population change by local authority fell from 639 in Year to mid-2012 to -6 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 645 or 100.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 639 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 692 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 656 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 654 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 637 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 643 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 592 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 546 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 411 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 281 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 12 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 11 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 7 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -6 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: -6 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Middlesbrough, population by local authority rose from 138,368 in Mid-2011 to 156,161 in Mid-2024, a change of 17,793 or 12.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 138,368 people |
| Mid-2012 | 138,472 people |
| Mid-2013 | 138,588 people |
| Mid-2014 | 139,030 people |
| Mid-2015 | 139,602 people |
| Mid-2016 | 140,649 people |
| Mid-2017 | 141,213 people |
| Mid-2018 | 141,057 people |
| Mid-2019 | 142,134 people |
| Mid-2020 | 142,459 people |
| Mid-2021 | 143,943 people |
| Mid-2022 | 149,339 people |
| Mid-2023 | 153,639 people |
| Mid-2024 | 156,161 people |
ONS. Latest: 156,161 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.