| Characteristic | Number of spare prison places |
|---|---|
| Jun 24 | 1,458 |
| Jul 24 | 1,383 |
| Aug 24 | 1,193 |
| Sep 24 | 2,886 |
| Oct 24 | 3,141 |
| Nov 24 | 2,838 |
| Dec 24 | 3,070 |
| Jan 25 | 2,199 |
| Feb 25 | 1,436 |
| Mar 25 | 1,006 |
| Apr 25 | 1,144 |
| May 25 | 1,448 |
| Jun 25 | 2,239 |
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Release date
July 2025
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Region
United Kingdom (England, Wales)
Survey time period
June 2024 to June 2025
Supplementary notes
Data obtained by subtracting prisoner population from operating capacity in the relevant month.
Historical data obtained from the Institute for Government at ""
This statistic uses original data from the Ministry of Justice and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the .
The source adds the following information: "The operational capacity of a prison is the total number of prisoners that an establishment can hold, taking into account control, security, and the proper operation of the planned regime."
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