Rise of almost 10% over 15 years would see 70m mark passed by 2026, a decade earlier than previously projected
The UK population is projected to grow to 73.7 million by mid-2036, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, which predicts hitting the 70 million mark a decade earlier than previously thought.
This represents an increase of about 6.6 million, or 9.9%, from the estimated 67 million in mid-2021.
