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Population data and resources

Data and resources from the population section. Including population size, structure, population forecasts, ethnicity, languages spoken, religion and migration. As well as the latest information on 2021 Census.

Resources

Population dashboard

The dashboard presents a range of population data to provide intelligence on Southampton's resident and GP registered population to help drive strategic decision making. Data in this dashboard is compiled from a range of publicly available sources. Including Small Area Population Forecasts (SAPF), Mid-Year Population Estimates (MYE), Subnational Population Projections (SNPP) and GP Registered Populations. The compendium also contains information on languages spoken in schools and ethnic groups of school pupils.

Southampton population dashboard
Visualisation

Births dashboard

The births dashboard presents a range of data regarding births, to provide intelligence to help drive strategic decision making. Analysis includes benchmarking against statistical neighbours and trends over time for all indicators included. Some indicators include analysis at sub-city levels, by Southampton wards and by national or local deprivation quintiles.

Births dashboard
Visualisation

ONS - Population estimates

Annual population estimates. Figures are available for various administrative and electoral geographies and for different population sub-groups, for example, estimates of the very old and estimates by marital status.

ONS - Population estimates for England and Wales: mid-2023
Website
ONS - Analysis of population estimates tool for UK
Dataset
ONS - Population estimates: quality information
Dataset

ONS - Births by parents’ country of birth, England and Wales: 2022

Annual statistics on live births including countries of birth for non-UK-born mothers and fathers.

ONS - Births by parents’ country of birth, England and Wales
Report

ONS - Create a population group profile (2021 Census)

The Office for National statistics has produced a new tool that allows for customised population groups. Select one or more identity characteristics to define a population group, for example people whose main language is Spanish or people born in the UK who are disabled under the Equality Act. Once selected, you will see how your selected group compares to the whole population of England and Wales, based on Census 2021 data.

ONS - Create a population group profile
Dataset

OHID Fingertips - Child and Maternal Health

This profile brings together a range of publicly available data, information, reports, tools and resources on child and maternal health into one easily accessible hub. It helps you find and use the information and evidence you need to improve decision making as part of your planning or commissioning process.

OHID – Child and maternal health profile
Dataset

Census 2021 interactive dashboard

Users can access a range of Census data across different topic areas including population, education, identity, housing, health and work. With the ability to view benchmarking between Southampton and ONS comparators and mapping of data by Census geographies, such as lower layer super output areas (LSOA) a neighbourhood of around 1,500 residents.

Census 2021 dashboard
Visualisation

Census 2021 - slide set and data compendium

Data releases from the 2021 Census, compared with 2011 Census and other population estimates. Results include population by age and sex, population density, migration and households. A summary slide set and a data compendium comparing Southampton, ONS comparators and England can be downloaded using the links below.

Census 2021 results
Slide Set
pdf | 733.3 KB | 30.05.2023
Census 2021 data compendium
Dataset
xlsx | 1.3 MB | 05.06.2023

ONS - Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2011 to mid-2022

The UK population estimates between mid-2011 and mid-2022 provide official estimates of the population at the UK, country, regional and local authority level. This release includes information about the components of population change in the year to mid-2022 – births, deaths and migration, both international and internal.

ONS - Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2011 to mid-2022
Report

ONS - 2021 Census results

Data releases from the 2021 Census, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

ONS - Census 2021
Dataset
ONS - Create a custom dataset
Dataset
ONS - Census 2021 dictionary
Report
How does home ownership, health and more differ across society?
Report
ONS – Future release timetable
Dataset
ONS - Household and resident characteristics, England and Wales: Census 2021
Report
ONS - Ethnic group, national identity, language, and religion: Census 2021 in England and Wales
Report
ONS - International migration, England and Wales: Census 2021
Report
ONS - Census 2021 - gender identity
Report
ONS - Census 2021 - sexual orientation
Report
ONS - Census 2021 - disability
Report
ONS - How the population changed where you live: Southampton 2021 Census
Visualisation
ONS - Census 2021 maps - Southampton
Visualisation
ONS - How your area has changed in 10 years: Census 2021
Report
ONS - Play the Census 2021 quiz: how well do you know your area?
Visualisation
ONS - Play the Census 2021 population map game
Visualisation
ONS - First results from the Census 2021
Website

Tableau public - Census 2021 - maps by Jon Rumsey

Maps created from Census 2021 single variable data.

Tableau public - Census 2021 - England and Wales at Ward Level by Jon Rumsey
Visualisation
Tableau public - Census 2021 - England and Wales at MSOA Level by Jon Rumsey
Visualisation

ONS - Explore local statistics

Compare a local authority and the UK average (median) local authority by different indicators, such as weekly pay and healthy life expectancy. You can also add and compare up to three other local authorities.

ONS - Explore local statistics
Visualisation

ONS - Subnational population projections (SNPP)

The projections take the mid-2018 population estimates, published on 26 June 2019, as their starting point and project the population to 2043. The projected local authority populations for each year are calculated by ageing on the population from the previous year, applying local fertility and mortality rates to calculate the number of projected births and deaths, and then adjusting for migration into and out of each local authority.

ONS - Subnational population projections for England: 2018-based
Dataset

Hampshire County Council - Small Area Population Forecasts (SAPF)

The Small Area Population Forecasts (SAPF) are produced by Hampshire County Council and cover Hampshire, the local districts, Portsmouth and Southampton. These figures are based on natural change (births and deaths), internal and international migration and known dwelling completions. They also include future dwellings supply based on residential planning applications. The SAPF data is available for Local Authorities, wards and Lower Level Super Output Areas (LSOA), allowing the creation of defined smaller areas or community data.

Hampshire County Council Small Area Population Forecasts (SAPF)
Dataset

ONS - Migration tools

The primary source of information on migration comes from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), who produce estimates of internal migration based on data from the NHS Personal Demographic Service and the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and estimates of international migration based on data from surveys such as the International Passenger Survey (IPS) and Labour Force Survey (LFS). The next updates are due in November 2023.

ONS - Internal migration: detailed estimates by origin and destination local authorities, age and sex
Report
ONS - Internal migration: detailed estimates by origin and destination local authorities, age and sex
Report

NHS England - Patients registered at a GP practice

The number of patients registered at a GP on the first day of each month. Presented at practice, PCN, ICB sub-location, ICB and NHS England Commissioning Region level. LSOA data are published quarterly. Data is released in single year of age and 5-year age bands, split by gender.

NHS England - Patients Registered at a GP Practice
Dataset