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| Total population |
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Estimated at around 1,600,000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Throughout the United Kingdom In paticular London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leicester, Leeds, Glasgow, Preston, Sheffield, Liverpool, Nottingham, Southampton, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Slough, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Stoke on Trent, Coventry |
| Languages |
| English (British English, Indian English) · Hindi · Punjabi · Urdu · Gujarati and Various Other Languages of India |
| Religions |
| Hinduism · Sikhism · Islam · Christianity · and many more |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Asian British · Indian Diaspora · Demographics of India · Anglo-Indians |
British Indians (also Indian British or Indian Britons) are citizens of the United Kingdom whose ancestral roots lie in the South Asian country of India. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Leicester (ˈlɛstə is the largest city and Unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and is the traditional Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Nottingham ( is a city in the Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. Southampton ( IPA /ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən/ is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Slough ( ˈslaʊ is a Borough and Unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the Indian English comprises several Dialects or varieties of English spoken primarily in India, and by first-generation members of the Indian diaspora Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Gujarati (ગુજરાતી Gujǎrātī ? The Constitution of India envisages Hindi as the primary official language to be used by the Union Government, with English as the subsidiary official language Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings British Asians are British citizens who are immigrants or descendants of immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka A non-resident Indian (NRI is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country a person of Indian origin who is born outside India or a person of The Demographics of India are overall remarkably diverse India's population of approximately 1 Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British ancestry and the term is sometimes used in the West. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This includes people born in the UK, who are of Indian descent or Indian born people who have immigrated to the UK. Today Indians number around one and a half million in the UK (not including those of mixed Indian and Other ancestry), making them the single largest ethnic minority population in the country. Mixed Race was included as an ethnic classification on the UK Census from 2001. People from various ethnic groups reside in the United Kingdom. They make up the largest subgroup of Asian Britons, and are one of the largest Indian communities in the Indian diaspora, largely thanks to the Indian-British relations (including historical links such as India once being part of the British Empire and still being part of The Commonwealth of Nations). British Asians are British citizens who are immigrants or descendants of immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The Indian British community is the fifth largest in the Indian diaspora, behind the Indian communities in the UAE, USA, Malaysia and Burma. A non-resident Indian (NRI is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country a person of Indian origin who is born outside India or a person of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.
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History
Demographics
Ethnicity
Population
According to the 2001 UK Census 1,053,411 people (1. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 8% of the country's population) was of full Indian descent. Between 2001 and 2005, National Statistics has released estimates for the number of Indian's in England only. They were as follows: 2001 - 1,045,600, 2002 - 1,074,700, 2003 - 1,109,100, 2004 - 1,156,000, 2005 - 1,215,400. In 2008, including those of Partial Indian heritage, there are likely to be at least 1,500,000 in England alone, with around 1,600,000 in the UK as a whole.
Population Spread
The table below shows the dispersity of Indian people in the United Kingdom. The figures for all of the English regions, cities and boroughs are based on 2005 estimates, whilst the figures for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are from the 2001 Census.
| Region | Population | Indian Population | Indians as Percentage of Population | Cities / Boroughs with Significant Indian communities |
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| Greater London [1] | 7,456,100 | 480,300 | 6. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. 4% | Harrow - 22. The London Borough of Harrow ( is a London borough of outer north-west London. 0% of city's population Hounslow - 18. The London Borough of Hounslow ( is a London borough in West London, England. 3% Brent - 18. The London Borough of Brent ( is a London borough in north west London, UK and forms part of Outer London. 1% Ealing - 15. The London Borough of Ealing ( is an Outer London borough in West London. 0% Redbridge - 14. The London Borough of Redbridge ( is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. 3% Newham - 12. The London Borough of Newham ( is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. 1% Hillingdon - 10. The London Borough of Hillingdon ( is the westernmost Borough in Greater London, England. 0% Barnet - 8. The London Borough of Barnet ( is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. 8% Croydon - 7. The London Borough of Croydon ( is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. 5% |
| West Midlands [2] | 5,350,700 | 193,300 | 3. The West Midlands is an official Region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. 6% | Wolverhampton - 12. 0% of the city's population Coventry - 8. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. 1% Birmingham - 6. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um 0% Walsall - 5. Walsall ( is a large industrial town in the West Midlands of England. 5% |
| East Midlands [3] | 4,327,500 | 136,800 | 3. The East Midlands is one of the Regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. 2% | |
| South East [4] | 8,184,600 | 122,500 | 1. South East England is one of the nine official Regions of England. 5% | |
| North West [5] | 6,839,800 | 90,800 | 1. North West England is one of the nine official Regions of England. 3% | Blackburn - 10. Blackburn ( is a large town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley 2% of the city's population Preston - 8. Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. 3% Bolton - 5. Bolton ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, in the North West region of England. 9% Trafford - 2. The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England 4% Manchester - 2. 3% |
| East [6] | 5,563,000 | 74,800 | 1. The East of England is one of the nine official Regions of England. 3% | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber [7] | 5,107,500 | 67,500 | 1. Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the nine government office Regions of England. 3% | |
| South West [8] | 5,086,700 | 33,300 | 0. South West England is one of the Regions of England. It is the largest such region in terms of area and extends from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to 7% | |
| Scotland [9] | 5,094,800 | 17,000 | 0. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. 3% | |
| North East [10] | 2,549,700 | 16,200 | 0. North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear 6% | |
| Wales [11] | 2,903,085 | 8,200 | 0. 3% | |
| Northern Ireland [12] | 1,685,267 | 1,600 | 0. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of 1% |
Religion
Most Indian Britons are Hindus with 45%,Sikhs with nearly 30%, Muslims with 12% and there is also a strong Christian community of 5% and many more religions. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings
Notable Indian Britons
References
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