There were 23,479 asylum applications (main applicants) in the year ending June 2014, similar to the previous 12 months (23,523), but low relative to the 2002 peak (84,132).

Work and study visas granted rose 10% (+14,799) and 7% (+13,885) respectively in the year ending June 2014 compared to the previous year, following a decline since 2011. The increase in work visas was largely accounted for by skilled work (+11,744).

265,000 non-EU citizens immigrated to the UK in the year ending March 2014. This ends a steady decline since the recent peak of 334,000 in 2011.

Immigration for study remained stable (177,000) in the year ending March 2014. Study visas granted in year ending June 2014 rose 7% reflecting higher levels of university sponsored applications (applications for other education sectors fell).

There was a statistically significant increase in immigration for work (up 38,000 to 228,000), driven by increases for EU15 and EU2 citizens. Estimated employment of EU citizens was 17% higher in April to June 2014 compared to the same quarter in 2013.

28,000 EU2 (Romanian and Bulgarian) citizens immigrated to the UK in the year ending March 2014, a statistically significant increase from 12,000 in the previous 12 months.

An estimated 316,000 people emigrated from the UK in the year ending March 2014. Long-term emigration has been relatively stable since 2010.

560,000 people immigrated to the UK in the year ending March 2014, a statistically significant increase from 492,000 in the previous 12 months. Two-thirds of the increase is accounted for by immigration of EU citizens (up 44,000 to 214,000).

While net migration has increased since the most recent low of 154,000 in the year ending September 2012, it remains below the peak of 320,000 in the year ending June 2005.

Net long-term migration to the UK was estimated to be 243,000 in the year ending March 2014, a statistically significant increase from 175,000 in the previous 12 months.

Quarterly summary of migration trends, including links to new data from ONS, DWP, the Home Office and NRS. Data associated with this report include; provisional Long-Term International Migration (LTIM) and provisional International Passenger Survey (IPS) estimates of long term international migration, National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals and control of immigration data. Other data released alongside the report include; population by country of birth and nationality and interregional migration.

Supporting material (Long-Term International Migration)

The International Migration Timeline

Long-Term International Migration Frequently Asked Questions and Background Notes (453.1 Kb Pdf)

Final Long Term International Migration Reference Tables 2012

Long-term International Migration estimates methodology (551.2 Kb Pdf)

Quality and Methodology Information (207.4 Kb Pdf)

International Passenger Survey: Quality Information in Relation to Migration Flows (303.8 Kb Pdf)

Other Migration Information:

Short-term International Migration

Short-term international migration annual report

Short-term international migration reference tables

Short-term International Migration Supporting material

Short-term international migration methodology - national estimates

Short-term international migration methodology - local authority estimate (153.7 Kb Pdf)

Short-term international migration - frequently asked questions (110.8 Kb Pdf)

Quality and Methodology Information for Short-Term International Migration Estimates for England and Wales (237.6 Kb Pdf)

Quality and Methodology Information for Short-term International Migration Estimates for Local Authorities (158.4 Kb Pdf)

Population by Country of Birth and Nationality

Population by Country of Birth and Nationality and Migration Indicators Suite are no longer updated quarterly. The url links to these below are to the latest available data and information

Population by Country of Birth and Nationality Report

Population by Country of Birth and Nationality tables (422 Kb Excel sheet)

Underlying Datasheets for Country of Birth and Nationality tables (3.79 Mb Excel sheet)

Supporting material (Population by Country of Birth and Nationality Dataset)

Population by Country of Birth and Nationality FAQs (173.1 Kb Pdf)

Quality and Methodology Information (199.5 Kb Pdf)

Local Area Migration Indicators

Local Area Migration Indicators data (5.9 Mb Excel sheet)

Quality and Methodology Information (110.3 Kb Pdf)