Migration has been the main factor pushing the UK population up to about 395,400 , according to ONS , which said it had made a bigger impact than births and deaths. The 0.6% rate of total growth in 13 years , however, has remained stable for two years running, and is lower than any year since 2004 . ONS figures said the population rose by about 395,400 in the year to June 2018 , with births at about 395,400 (their lowest in 13 years ) deaths at about 395,400 and net migration of 275,000 . Environment charity Population Matters said the UK figures were unsustainable.
Migration has been the main factor pushing the UK population up to 66.4 million, according to the Office for National Statistics, which said it had made a bigger impact than births and deaths. The 0.6% rate of total growth in 2018, however, has remained stable for two years running, and is lower than any year since 2004. ONS figures said the population rose by about 395,400 in the year to June 2018, with births at 744,000 (their lowest in 13 years) deaths at 623,000 and net migration of 275,000. Environment charity Population Matters said the UK figures were unsustainable.