The pie charts illustrate the primary reasons that people came to and left the UK in 2007. At first glance it is clear that the main factor influencing this decision was employment.
Having a definite job accounted for 30 per cent of immigration to the UK, and this figure was very similar for emigration, at 29%. A large number of people, 22%, also emigrated because they were looking for a job, though the proportion of people entering the UK for this purpose was noticeably lower at less than a fifth.
Another major factor influencing a move to the UK was for formal study, with over a quarter of people immigrating for this reason. However, interestingly, only a small minority, 4%, left for this. The proportions of those moving to join a family member were quite similar for immigration and emigration, at 15% and 13% respectively. Although a significant number of people (32%) gave ‘other’ reasons or did not give a reason why they emigrated, this accounted for only 17% with regards to immigration.
The pie charts illustrate the primary
reasons
that
people
came to and
left
the UK in 2007. At
first
glance it is
clear
that the main factor influencing this decision was employment.
Having a
definite
job accounted for 30 per cent of immigration to the UK, and this figure was
very
similar for emigration, at 29%.
A large number of
people
, 22%,
also
emigrated
because
they were looking for a job, though the proportion of
people
entering the UK for this purpose was
noticeably
lower at less than a fifth.
Another major factor influencing a
move
to the UK was for formal study, with over a quarter of
people
immigrating for this
reason
.
However
,
interestingly
,
only
a
small
minority, 4%,
left
for this. The proportions of those moving to
join
a family member were quite similar for immigration and emigration, at 15% and 13%
respectively
. Although a significant number of
people
(32%) gave ‘other’
reasons
or did not give a
reason
why they emigrated, this accounted for
only
17%
with regards to
immigration.