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Isles of Scilly in figures

A profile of Isles of Scilly from official statistics: 8 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Isles of Scilly was 2,299 in 2025, down 3.5% from 2024.

Population2,2992025Down 3.5% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over26.8%2025Up 1.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share5.5%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-602025Compared with -61 in 2024
2,0002,1002,2002,3002,4002,500201120142017202020252011: 2,224 persons2012: 2,249 persons2013: 2,214 persons2014: 2,188 persons2015: 2,238 persons2016: 2,236 persons2017: 2,170 persons2018: 2,166 persons2019: 2,098 persons2020: 2,030 persons2021: 2,271 persons2022: 2,352 persons2023: 2,465 persons2024: 2,383 persons2025: 2,299 persons2,0002,2002,4002,60020112016202120252011: 2,224 persons2012: 2,249 persons2013: 2,214 persons2014: 2,188 persons2015: 2,238 persons2016: 2,236 persons2017: 2,170 persons2018: 2,166 persons2019: 2,098 persons2020: 2,030 persons2021: 2,271 persons2022: 2,352 persons2023: 2,465 persons2024: 2,383 persons2025: 2,299 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Isles of Scilly (pounds sterling) was £95 million (provisional) in 2024, up 9.2% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£95 million2024, provisionalUp 9.2% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£40,3452024, provisionalUp 12.7% from 2023
40608010020002004200820122016202020242000: 40 GBP million2001: 40 GBP million2002: 42 GBP million2003: 47 GBP million2004: 48 GBP million2005: 50 GBP million2006: 56 GBP million2007: 53 GBP million2008: 56 GBP million2009: 55 GBP million2010: 56 GBP million2011: 62 GBP million2012: 63 GBP million2013: 64 GBP million2014: 61 GBP million2015: 68 GBP million2016: 72 GBP million2017: 77 GBP million2018: 79 GBP million2019: 76 GBP million2020: 63 GBP million2021: 71 GBP million2022: 85 GBP million2023: 87 GBP million2024: 95 GBP million4060801002000200920242000: 40 GBP million2001: 40 GBP million2002: 42 GBP million2003: 47 GBP million2004: 48 GBP million2005: 50 GBP million2006: 56 GBP million2007: 53 GBP million2008: 56 GBP million2009: 55 GBP million2010: 56 GBP million2011: 62 GBP million2012: 63 GBP million2013: 64 GBP million2014: 61 GBP million2015: 68 GBP million2016: 72 GBP million2017: 77 GBP million2018: 79 GBP million2019: 76 GBP million2020: 63 GBP million2021: 71 GBP million2022: 85 GBP million2023: 87 GBP million2024: 95 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Isles of Scilly were 170 in 2024, up 3% from 2023.

Active enterprises1702024Up 3% from 2023
Enterprise births152024Up 50% from 2023
1651661671681691702019202020212022202320242019: 170 count2020: 165 count2021: 165 count2022: 165 count2023: 165 count2024: 170 count1641661681702019202120242019: 170 count2020: 165 count2021: 165 count2022: 165 count2023: 165 count2024: 170 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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