VS include data about births, deaths and marriages. In the UK, the registration process dates back to 1538, and computerised VS data has been available since the 1980s. Through use of fertility and mortality measures, VS are able to underpin research into demographic processes, and are frequently exploited by the ONS in its quarterly publications. To access these publications, click on the following link:
Population Trends
To go directly to the data visit:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=539
