The two graphs illustrate the number of people granted UK citizenship from 1962 to 2002, and the origins of new citizens between 1996 and 2002.
Overall, it is clear that the number of people granted UK citizenship experienced an upward trend. Another notable point is that figures for new citizens from Asia, Africa, Europe, and America increased, while those from Australasia and other regions decreased.
Regarding the total number of people granted UK citizenship, it started at around 30,000 and rose steadily to 35,000 by 1970, after which it remained stable. In 1980, the number nearly doubled to 60,000, but then saw a noticeable decline to about 45,000 by 1995. Subsequently, the figure almost tripled to 120,000, reaching its peak at the end of the period.
As for the origins of new citizens, the number from Asia rose dramatically from 19,000 to 50,000 between 1996 and 2002. The figure for Africa also saw a significant increase, from 9,000 to 39,000 over the same period. For Europe and the Americas, the number tripled to 27,000. In contrast, Australasia and other regions experienced a slow decline, from 5,000 to 4,000 by the end of the period.
