In 2021, people born outside the UK made up an estimated 14.4% of the UK’s population, or 9.5 million people. Compared to the UK born, migrants are more likely to be aged 26 to 64, and less likely to be children or people of retirement age.
What population of England is foreign?
The number of people in England and Wales who were born outside the UK has increased by 2.5 million since 2011, latest census data shows. The 2021 survey counted 10 million foreign-born people, among a population of 59.5 million in England and Wales.
Which nationality is the highest in UK?
In 2020/21 there were approximately 896,000 Indian nationals living in the United Kingdom, the highest non-British population at this time.
What percentage of London is foreign?
Of this number 44.9% were White British. 37% of the population were born outside the UK, including 24.5% born outside of Europe.
London.
| London Borough | Ealing |
|---|---|
| White British Population | 103,035 |
| White Irish Population | 10,428 |
| White Gypsy or Irish Traveller Population | 300 |
| Other White Population | 52,055 |
What percentage of the UK is British?
Demography of the United Kingdom
| Demographics of the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | British |
| Major ethnic | White: 87.17% White British: 81.88% (2011) |
| Minor ethnic | Asian British: (6.3%) Black British: (3.0%) British Mixed: (2.0%) Other: (0.9%) |
What percentage of the UK is non British?
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| Country of Birth | ||
|---|---|---|
| Estimate | Percentage | |
| All residents | 66,282 | 100 |
| UK born/British National | 56,710 | 86 |
| Non-UK born/Non-British National | 9,539 | 14 |
How many UK citizens currently live outside the UK?
British diaspora
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Estimated at about 200 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United Kingdom | 51,736,290 (81.9% of population) |
| United States | 72,065,000 (2015) 678,000 |
Why are people leaving the UK?
More and more Brits are now looking to emigrate abroad as a result of the rising cost of energy bills, interest rates, council tax, food and petrol prices.
How many Russians are in the UK?
There were approximately 49 thousand Russia nationals residing in the United Kingdom in 2021, an increase from the 22 thousand Russian nationals residing in the United Kingdom in 2008. The highest number of Russian nationals residing in the United Kingdom was in the most recent period recorded.
What is the biggest minority in the UK?
Black British citizens, with African and/or African-Caribbean ancestry, are the largest ethnic minority population, at three percent of the total population. Indian Britons are one of the largest overseas communities of the Indian diaspora and make up 2.3 percent of the total UK population.
How many Muslims are in UK?
The vast majority of Muslims in the United Kingdom live in England: 2,660,116 (5.0%), 76,737 Muslims live in Scotland (1.45%), 45,950 in Wales (1.50%).
Islam in Europe.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Greater London | 1,012,823 |
| West Midlands | 376,152 |
| North West England | 356,458 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 326,050 |
Why does the UK have so many immigrants?
Economic and labour market factors are a major driver of international migration and work is currently the main reason for migration to the UK. Language, study opportunities, and established networks are all factors that encourage people to migrate to the UK.
How much of England is white?
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| Ethnicity | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48,209,395 | 86.0 |
| White British | 45,134,686 | 80.5 |
| White Irish | 531,087 | 0.9 |
| White Gypsy/Traveller | 57,680 | 0.1 |
What percentage of the UK is Chinese?
23.7% of people from the Chinese ethnic group were born in the UK, the second lowest percentage out of all ethnic groups. Over half (55.3%) were born in Eastern Asia and 13.4% were born in South-East Asia.
| Local authority | Number of Chinese residents | Percentage of Chinese people living there |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 5,917 | 1.5% |
Why do migrants come to the UK and not stay in France?
As well as language and family ties, some Calais-based migrants told the BBC they wanted to come to the UK due to historic links with their own country. Some also expressed unhappiness at the way they were being treated in France.
What percentage of the UK is Indian?
2.5%
In 2011, there were 1,412,958 people from the Indian ethnic group in England and Wales, making up 2.5% of the total population.
| Local authority | Percentage of Indian people living there | Number of Indian residents |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 4.6% | 64,621 |
| Harrow | 4.5% | 63,051 |
| Brent | 4.1% | 58,017 |
| Ealing | 3.4% | 48,240 |
Which UK city has the most immigrants?
The UK’s migrant population is concentrated in London. Around 35% of people living in the UK who were born abroad live in the capital city. Similarly, around 37% of people living in London were born outside the UK, compared with 14% for the UK as a whole.
How many white British are in the UK?
Ethnicity in England and Wales. In 2019, 84.8% of England and Wales’ population identified their ethnicity as White, decreasing by 1.2 percentage points since the 2011 Census.
What percentage of UK is minority?
In 2021/22 about 13% of the UK population aged 16 and over was from a minority ethnic background, ranging from 3% in Northern Ireland to 15% in England.
Do more people leave the UK than arrive?
Migration by Citizenship
More British citizens leave the country than arrive. EU net migration is currently 58,000 compared to 316,000 from outside the EU.
Where are Brits emigrating to?
More than 300,000 Britons move abroad from the UK each year to boost their quality of life. Most of them go to the USA and Australia. Find out the reasons to leave the UK and check the list of countries where you can immigrate by investment.