What city in the UK has the most foreigners?

In 2021, more than one-third of the UK's non-EU-born population was living in London, and the West Midlands was home to 10%. Both rates were notably higher than that of EU-born migrants (Figure 5). Conversely, Northern Ireland, the South West, and the East were all relatively more popular destinations for the EU-born.

What is the most immigrant friendly city in the UK?

Which city in the UK has the most refugees?

Liverpool and Manchester were two local authorities with the highest number of people seeking asylum in receipt of all types of support. Halton and Liverpool had the highest number of people seeking asylum per 100,000 population. The North West share of the overall UK Asylum population in December 2022 was 16%.

Which part of the UK has the least migrants?

Northern Ireland is the "least diverse" part of the UK, according to research published by the Northern Ireland Assembly. The new report on international migration said that based on international migration only 3.4% of Northern Ireland's population (65,600 people) are from a minority ethnic group.

What is the highest non-British population in the UK?

India has continued to be the most common non-UK country of birth (880,000), followed by Poland (691,000). Polish remains the most common non-British nationality (738,000); Romanian is the next most common at 384,000 (Table 3). Annual Population Survey data from the ONS are based on a survey.

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Who are the largest foreigners in the UK?

India, Poland, Pakistan, Romania, and Ireland were the most common countries of birth among UK migrants in 2021/22. According to the 2021/22 Census, an estimated 32% of all foreign-born residents in the UK came from five countries – India (9%), Poland (8%), Pakistan (6%), Romania (5%), and Ireland (4%).

Which towns in the UK have the most immigrants?

Based on UK census data from 2021 (2022 in Scotland), London emerges as the most popular destination for migrants (Figure 1). Although less than 10% of the total UK-born population lived in London, the city was home to one-third of the total foreign-born population in the country.

Which city is best for immigrants in the UK?

What is the largest immigrant nationality in the UK?

One source of this data is the census, which showed that in 2021, the most common foreign countries of birth of people who were living in England and Wales were India (920,000 people), Poland (740,000), Pakistan (620,000) and Romania (540,000) (ONS, 2025b).

Which city in the UK has the most Ukrainians?

All 20 local authorities with the largest Ukrainian populations were in London, with the largest populations in the boroughs of Newham, Ealing, Hounslow, and Waltham Forest. In total, approximately 19,000 Ukraine-born people lived in London – around 52% of the Ukraine-born population in England and Wales.

Which council has the most asylum seekers?

In total there are 32,000 asylum seekers in contingency accommodation. LGC analysis has found that of these a third are in London boroughs, with Conservative run Hillingdon LBC housing the most at 2,238.

Where is the friendliest city in the UK?

Oxford, England

Oxford is a university city that's often celebrated for its friendliness. In 2021, the Friendship Index poll asked respondents questions about kindness, encouragement, and looking after others, and ranked Oxford as the number-one friendliest city in the UK.

What city has a lot of immigrants?

The New York Metro Area: New York and New Jersey

Queens County, where 12% of all New Yorkers live, is home to 1.1 million immigrants. These foreign-born residents are 47.6% of Queens County, the highest percentage of any county in New York.

What is the most successful immigrant group in the UK?

A report by Policy Exchange highlights the Indian community in Britain as the top-performing ethnic group in professions, pay rates, home ownership, and social integration.

How many Jews live in the UK?

Jews in the UK now number around 270,000, with over 260,000 of these in England, which contains the second largest Jewish population in Europe (behind France) and the fifth largest Jewish community worldwide.

What is the fastest growing religion in the UK?

After Christianity, the religions with the most adherents are Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism, modern paganism, and the Bahá'í Faith. There are also organisations promoting irreligion, including humanism and atheism. In the 2021 census, Shamanism was the fastest growing religion in England.

What percentage of England is white?

Government data about the UK's different ethnic groups. 82% of people in England and Wales are white, and 18% belong to a black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic group (2021 Census data). Find information about the experiences and outcomes of people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

Where in the UK has the least immigrants today?

The East of England and the North West each had 8% of the total population. The part of the UK with the lowest percentage of immigrants, meanwhile, was Northern Ireland, with only 1% of the total immigrant population.

What is the largest non white population in the UK?

The United Kingdom's population is predominantly White British (75.98% at the 2021 Census), but due to migration from Commonwealth nations, Britain has become ethnically diverse. The second and third largest non-white racial groups are Asian British at 8.6% of the population, followed by Black British people at 3.71%.

Where do most illegal immigrants come from in the UK?

There is no definitive figure for the number of undocumented people in the UK. The most significant region of origin for the UK's undocumented population is Asia (52%) followed by Sub-Saharan Africa (20%), the Americas and non-EU Europe (16%) and the Middle East / North Africa (11%).

Which race claims the most benefits?

White is the largest, high-level ethnic group for Universal Credit claimants.

What is the best job for immigrants in the UK?

Do migrants get Universal Credit?

If you're not a UK citizen

You can only get Universal Credit if your immigration status lets you claim public funds. In some situations you also need a 'right to reside'.