Britain's population is currently growing more than twice as fast as the average in Europe. Projections show that Britain would at the present rate become Europe's most populous country overtaking France and Germany within 40 years. Britain's population growth in 2010 amounted to 30% of the total growth in Europe.
According to Governement statistics 2/3 of the rise are accounted for by immigration and 3/5 by 'natural' change (birth rate higher than death rate).

Population in the United Kingdom
	Pop. 2001 Census		Pop.2011
England	49,138,831
Northern Ireland	1,685,267
Scotland	5,062,011
Wales	2,903,085
United Kingdom	58,789,194		62,435,709 Eurostat Estimate
Age Breakdown Based on 2001 Census
Under 16
Population Timeline
1600	4,000,000 Approx.
1700	5,000,000
1801	8,000,000
1901	40,000,000
1951	50,000,000
2001	58,789,194