Percentage of people who see immigration as an important issue Britain 2012-2025

Published by D. Clark, Apr 9, 2025

As of the second quarter of 2025, approximately 44 percent of people in the UK thought that immigration was an important issue facing the country, compared with 45 percent in the previous quarter. 

Percentage of people who think that immigration is one of the most important issues facing the United Kingdom (Q1 2012 to Q2 2025)

CharacteristicPercentage of respondents
Q1 2012 41%
Q2 2012 47%
Q3 2012 44%
Q4 2012 46%
Q1 2013 47%
Q2 2013 51%
Q3 2013 51%
Q4 2013 48%
Q1 2014 61%
Q2 2014 51%
Q3 2014 54%
Q4 2014 55%
Q1 2015 52%
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April 2025

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

Q1 2012 to Q2 2025

Number of respondents

971 to 5,226

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB adults

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question wording: "What do you as the most/other important issue facing Britain today?" Multiple answers were possible.

Survey count, and type correspond to the most recent survey

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