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- Number of prisoners in custody in the UK 2023
- 92,803
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Number of prisoners in the UK 1900-2024
- Largest UK prison by population 2024
- HMP Oakwood
Detailed statistics
Prisoner population of prisons in England and Wales 2024
- Average annual cost of a prison place in England and Wales 2022
- 51,724 GBP
Detailed statistics
Expenditure per prison place in England and Wales 2015-2023
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Number of prisoners in the UK 1900-2024
- Basic Statistic Incarceration rate in the UK 2008-2023
- Basic Statistic Prisoner population of prisons in England and Wales 2024
- Basic Statistic Government spending on prisons in the UK 2009-2024
- Premium Statistic Expenditure per prison place in England and Wales 2015-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of prison officers in England and Wales 2010-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of probation officers in the UK 2021-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of prisoner escapes in England and Wales 1995-2023
- Basic Statistic Proven reoffending rate in England and Wales 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Opinion on prison living conditions in Great Britain 2019-2024
Overview
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Number of prisoners in the UK 1900-2024
Number of prisoners in the UK 1900-2024
Number of prisoners in custody in the United Kingdom from 1900 to 2024
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Basic Statistic
Incarceration rate in the UK 2008-2023
Incarceration rate in the UK 2008-2023
Incarceration rate in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2023, by jurisdiction (per 100,000 inhabitants)
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Prisoner population of prisons in England and Wales 2024
Prisoner population of prisons in England and Wales 2024
Prisoner population of prisons in England and Wales in 2024
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Government spending on prisons in the UK 2009-2024
Government spending on prisons in the UK 2009-2024
Public sector expenditure on prisons in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
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Expenditure per prison place in England and Wales 2015-2023
Expenditure per prison place in England and Wales 2015-2023
Average annual overall resource expenditure per prison place in England and Wales from 2015 to 2023 (in GBP)
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Number of prison officers in England and Wales 2010-2024
Number of prison officers in England and Wales 2010-2024
Number of prison officers in England and Wales from 2010 to 2024
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Number of probation officers in the UK 2021-2024
Number of probation officers in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of probation officers in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of prisoner escapes in England and Wales 1995-2023
Number of prisoner escapes in England and Wales 1995-2023
Number of prisoner escapes from prisons and prison escorts in England and Wales from 1995/96 to 2022/23
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Proven reoffending rate in England and Wales 2008-2022
Proven reoffending rate in England and Wales 2008-2022
Proven reoffending rate of all adult offenders in England and Wales from 2008/09 to 2021/22 (annual average)
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Opinion on prison living conditions in Great Britain 2019-2024
Opinion on prison living conditions in Great Britain 2019-2024
Are prison living conditions too easy? (October 2019 to June 2024)
Demographics
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- Basic Statistic Number of prisoners in England and Wales 1900-2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in Scotland 2004-2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2002-2024, by age group
- Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in Scotland 2009-2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic Number of prisoners in Northern Ireland 2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by religion
- Premium Statistic Number of foreign prisoners in England and Wales 2024, by foreign nationality
Demographics
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Number of prisoners in England and Wales 1900-2024, by gender
Number of prisoners in England and Wales 1900-2024, by gender
Number of prisoners in custody in England and Wales from 1900 to 2024, by gender
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Number of prisoners in Scotland 2004-2023, by gender
Number of prisoners in Scotland 2004-2023, by gender
Number of prisoners in custody in Scotland from 2004/05 to 2022/23, by gender
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Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2002-2024, by age group
Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2002-2024, by age group
Number of prisoners in custody in England and Wales from 2002 to 2024, by age group
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Number of prisoners in Scotland 2009-2023, by age group
Number of prisoners in Scotland 2009-2023, by age group
Number of prisoners in custody in Scotland from 2009/10 to 2022/23, by age group
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Number of prisoners in Northern Ireland 2023, by age
Number of prisoners in Northern Ireland 2023, by age
Number of prisoners in custody in Northern Ireland in 2023, by age group
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Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by ethnicity
Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by ethnicity
Number of prisoners in custody in England and Wales from 2015 to 2024, by ethnicity
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Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by religion
Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by religion
Number of prisoners in custody in England and Wales from 2015 to 2024, by religious faith
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Number of foreign prisoners in England and Wales 2024, by foreign nationality
Number of foreign prisoners in England and Wales 2024, by foreign nationality
Number of foreign prisoners in England and Wales in 2024, by leading foreign nationalities
Safety and Overcrowding
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- Basic Statistic Prisoner population and prison capacity in England and Wales 2011-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of spare prison places in England and Wales 2011-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales 1978-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of suicides among prisoners in England and Wales 1978-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of assaults at prisons in England and Wales 2003-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of self-harm incidents at prisons in England and Wales 2004-2024
Safety and Overcrowding
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Basic Statistic
Prisoner population and prison capacity in England and Wales 2011-2024
Prisoner population and prison capacity in England and Wales 2011-2024
Prisoner population compared with operating capacity in England and Wales from January 2011 to November 2024
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Basic Statistic
Number of spare prison places in England and Wales 2011-2024
Number of spare prison places in England and Wales 2011-2024
Estimated number of spare prison places in England and Wales from January 2011 to November 2024
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Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales 1978-2023
Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales 1978-2023
Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023
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Number of suicides among prisoners in England and Wales 1978-2023
Number of suicides among prisoners in England and Wales 1978-2023
Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023
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Number of assaults at prisons in England and Wales 2003-2024
Number of assaults at prisons in England and Wales 2003-2024
Number of assault incidents at prisons in England and Wales from 1st quarter 2003 to 2nd quarter 2024, by type
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Number of self-harm incidents at prisons in England and Wales 2004-2024
Number of self-harm incidents at prisons in England and Wales 2004-2024
Number of self-harm incidents at prisons in England and Wales from 1st quarter 2004 to 2nd quarter 2024
Sentence Length
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- Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2024 by length of sentence
- Basic Statistic Average length of prison sentences for all offences in England and Wales 2000-2023
- Basic Statistic Average length of prison sentences for offences in England and Wales 2022/23
- Basic Statistic Opinion on prison sentences not being harsh enough in Britain in 2019
Sentence Length
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Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2024 by length of sentence
Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2024 by length of sentence
Number of prisoners under sentence in England and Wales in 2024, by length of sentence
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Average length of prison sentences for all offences in England and Wales 2000-2023
Average length of prison sentences for all offences in England and Wales 2000-2023
Average custodial sentence length at all courts to immediate custody for all offences in England and Wales from 2000 to 2023 (in months)
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Average length of prison sentences for offences in England and Wales 2022/23
Average length of prison sentences for offences in England and Wales 2022/23
Average custodial sentence length at all courts to immediate custody in England and Wales in 2022/23, by offence group (in months)
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Opinion on prison sentences not being harsh enough in Britain in 2019
Opinion on prison sentences not being harsh enough in Britain in 2019
Share of people in Great Britain who think that court sentences are not harsh enough in 2019, by politics and age group
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