Population of Merseyside

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Merseyside

Population

1,434,256

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Population Density

2,218 people per km²

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Population Growth

0.30%

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Area type

Metropolitan County

Land area

647 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.48

Birth rate

10.2

Death rate

12.0

internal migration

0.2%

international migration

0.3%

Merseyside Population

The population of Merseyside is 1,434,256 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Merseyside to be 1,442,988. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Merseyside grew by an estimated 4,346 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 53,486. Compare population by area.

Merseyside's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 0.3%, which is 0.1% lower than the average population growth rate in Merseyside for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (0.4%).

Merseyside covers an area of 647 square kilometres (250 square miles) and has a population density of 2,218 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 83 people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

Merseyside's population of 1,434,256 is equivalent to 2.5% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Merseyside is the 6th metropolitan county in England (of 8 total) when ordered by total population.
Merseyside's population growth rate of 0.30% is 0.16% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Merseyside is the 7th metropolitan county in England (of 8 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
Merseyside's population density of 2,218 people per km² is 1,784 people per km² higher than England's 434 people per km². Merseyside is the 5th Metropolitan County in England (of 8 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Merseyside

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Merseyside was 3,090, and net international migration into Merseyside was 3,606.

Merseyside's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Merseyside if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.48, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 10.2, led to population increases of 14,545 during the year, and Merseyside's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 12.0 resulted in a 17,127 population decrease. In total, a net 2,582 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

Merseyside's fertility rate of 1.48 is 0.11 lower than England's fertility rate of 1.59
Merseyside's birth rate of 10.2 births per thousand people is 0.5 lower than England's birth rate, and Merseyside's death rate or mortality rate of 12.0 people per thousand is 2.0 higher than England's death rate
Merseyside's annual net international migration rate of 0.25% is below the English average of 0.4%

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Historic Merseyside Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net outflow of 2,920 in 2011 to a net 3,090 inflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 3,825 in 2011 to an inflow of 3,606 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of 2,397 people in 2011 to -2,582 in 2020.

International migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 65% of the total change in population.

Data for internal migration is not available for 2012

Average salary

£34,156

Merseyside Salary

Average rent

£618

Rental Market of Merseyside

GDP

£ 34 billion

Merseyside Economy

Merseyside historic population from 2011 to 2020

Merseyside's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2021.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2020	1,434,256	0.30%	2,218
2019	1,429,910	0.48%	2,211
2018	1,423,065	0.44%	2,200
2017	1,416,825	0.40%	2,191
2016	1,411,155	0.69%	2,182
2015	1,401,516	0.57%	2,167
2014	1,393,548	0.39%	2,155
2013	1,388,143	0.12%	2,146
2012	1,386,444	0.41%	2,144
2011	1,380,770		2,135

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Merseyside forecast population from 2023 to 2043

Merseyside's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.

The population of Merseyside is forecast to be 1,463,821 in 2025 and 1,489,907 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	1,453,018	0.38%	2,247
2024	1,458,437	0.37%	2,255
2025	1,463,821	0.37%	2,263
2026	1,469,212	0.37%	2,272
2027	1,474,602	0.37%	2,280
2028	1,479,817	0.35%	2,288
2029	1,484,903	0.34%	2,296
2030	1,489,907	0.34%	2,304
2031	1,494,772	0.33%	2,311
2032	1,499,520	0.32%	2,319