The line graph and chart illustrate migration to the UK. The line graph shows how long immigrants who arrived from 2000 to 2008 intended to live in the UK, while the pie chart depicts several causes for migration in 2008.
Overall, the intended length of stay of immigrants up to 2 years and 2 to 4 years showed steady growth throughout the period, whereas 4 or more years experienced no changes during the period. Regarding reasons for migration, the largest percentage was work and the second one was study, while there were two the smallest figures were other and no reason stated.
The figures for both up to 2 years and 2 to 4 years followed increasing patterns, albeit to varying degrees, whereas 4 or more years showed no changes. Starting at around 150, the number of immigrants up to 2 years rose slightly to 190 immigrants in 2002, and then recorded significant growth at 250 immigrants in 2004, which then took steady position with 250 between 2004 and 2008. The figure for 2 to 4 years, initially standing at 60, recorded minor fluctuations between 60 and 50 from 2000 to 2005, before an increase to 70 immigrants by 2006 and then increased dramatically to 100 immigrants by the end of the period. The figure for 4 or more years remained stable at 150 from 2000 to 2008.
Regarding the reasons for migration in 2008, work was the most common factor, composed for 38% of immigrants. Study ranked second, at 32% a difference of 6 percentage points. Meanwhile Accompany/Join Family represented 16% of migrants, while other and no reason were same percentage with 7%.