This statistic shows the result of a question from the British Social Attitudes survey which asked how the respondents think immigration policy should change, if at all. The results have been split here by age group. The majority of respondents across all age groups said they were in favour of reducing immigration levels. There was, however, a positive correlation with age. Of the 25 to 34 year olds 67 percent wanted to see a reduction, whilst 87 percent of 65 to 97 year olds were of this opinion.
"How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by age group
* Original survey question:
"Do you think the number of immigrants to Britain nowadays should be increased a lot, increased a little, remain the same as it is, reduced a little or reduced a lot?"
Figures do not always sum to 100 due to the effects of rounding.
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NatCen. (January 31, 2014). "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/304673/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-age/
NatCen. ""How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by age group." Chart. January 31, 2014. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/304673/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-age/
NatCen. (2014). "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/304673/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-age/
NatCen. ""How Do You Think The Number of Immigrants to Britain Should Change?"* - by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/304673/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-age/
NatCen, "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/304673/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-age/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
"How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by age group [Graph], NatCen, January 31, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/304673/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-age/
