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Population in West Lancashire
Every population series published for West Lancashire, 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 West Lancashire, net internal migration by local authority rose from -74 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,537 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,611 or 2177.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -74 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 346 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 395 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 593 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 504 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 930 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 216 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 318 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 768 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 855 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 2,258 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 820 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,687 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,537 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: 1,537 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In West Lancashire, international migration into a local authority rose from 547 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,012 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 465 or 85.0% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 547 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 524 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 629 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 639 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 641 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 496 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 628 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 607 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 426 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 368 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 815 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 828 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 975 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,012 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: 1,012 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In West Lancashire, international migration out of a local authority rose from 389 in Year to mid-2012 to 675 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 286 or 73.5% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 389 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 427 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 427 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 465 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 438 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 475 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 550 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 593 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 488 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 382 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 463 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 407 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 464 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 675 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: 675 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In West Lancashire, net international migration by local authority rose from 158 in Year to mid-2012 to 337 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 179 or 113.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 158 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 97 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 202 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 174 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 203 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 21 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 78 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 14 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -62 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -14 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 352 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 421 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 511 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 337 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: 337 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In West Lancashire, births by local authority fell from 1,112 in Year to mid-2012 to 946 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 166 or 14.9% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,112 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,160 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,074 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,080 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,001 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,020 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 981 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,046 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 987 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 909 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,084 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 958 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 989 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 946 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: 946 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In West Lancashire, deaths by local authority rose from 1,031 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,317 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 286 or 27.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,031 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,135 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,113 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,075 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,240 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,234 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,292 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,193 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,430 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,297 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,372 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,445 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,354 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,317 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: 1,317 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In West Lancashire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 81 in Year to mid-2012 to -371 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 452 or 558.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 81 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 25 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -39 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 5 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -239 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -214 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -311 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -147 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -443 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -388 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -288 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -487 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -365 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -371 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: -371 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In West Lancashire, other population change by local authority fell from 258 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 251 or 97.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 258 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 227 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 251 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 220 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 239 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 230 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 173 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 193 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 191 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 448 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -20 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 5 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 7 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: 7 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In West Lancashire, population by local authority rose from 110,617 in Mid-2011 to 121,995 in Mid-2024, a change of 11,378 or 10.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 110,617 people |
| Mid-2012 | 111,040 people |
| Mid-2013 | 111,735 people |
| Mid-2014 | 112,544 people |
| Mid-2015 | 113,536 people |
| Mid-2016 | 114,243 people |
| Mid-2017 | 115,210 people |
| Mid-2018 | 115,366 people |
| Mid-2019 | 115,744 people |
| Mid-2020 | 116,198 people |
| Mid-2021 | 117,099 people |
| Mid-2022 | 119,401 people |
| Mid-2023 | 120,157 people |
| Mid-2024 | 121,995 people |
ONS. Latest: 121,995 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.