Based on the 2021 Census, Bury has a diverse population of approximately 193,900, with 82.9% of residents identifying as "White" (down from 89.2% in 2011) and 10.6% identifying as "Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh". The largest minority group is Pakistani, comprising 7.8% of the population, followed by other smaller, growing ethnic groups.
According to the 2021 census results , the majority of Bury's resident population (160,716 individuals, representing 82.9%) identified their ethnic group within the high-level “White” category, which is 1.9% higher than the national figure of 81% for England.
According to the latest 2021 census, the most populous religious group within Bury is Christians, accounting for 48.8% of the population. Bury has a Muslim population of 19,243 which is 9.9% of the population.
If you're considering a move to Greater Manchester or investing in property this year, Bury should be high on your list. With excellent schools, strong transport links, vibrant communities and access to beautiful countryside, Bury offers the perfect balance between town and rural life.
Just a short tram ride away from Manchester, this lively town mixes independent markets, brilliant food, rich history, and stunning countryside - all with that classic Northern charm. Famous for its world-renowned Bury Market (and yes, Black Pudding), this town is much more than just a shopping stop.
Based on census figures, there are 4,773 people per square kilometre. The majority of Manchester's residents (313,630) identify with the White ethnic group (57%) followed by the Asian ethnic group (115,113, 21%) and the Black ethnic group (65,891, 12%).
As we have seen, Jews make up just under 0.5% of the national population, about the same proportion as in the last two censuses. Therefore, in 2021, just 5 out of 1,000 people in England and Wales were Jewish compared with 462 Christians, 65 Muslims and 17 Hindus.
Most British Arabs live in the Greater London area, and many are either businesspeople, recent immigrants, or students. There are also sizable and long-established Yemeni Arab communities living in both Cardiff and the South Shields area near Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Eight out of 10 of the most diverse wards in Greater Manchester are in Manchester. - Moss Side is the most diverse ward in Manchester. The population in Manchester and the rest of Greater Manchester is not only becoming more ethnically mixed residentially, but also within households.
According to the 2011 UK Census results, White British people made up the largest percentage of the population in rural areas, such as Allerdale (99.4%) and Copeland (99.3%) in Cumbria, Ryedale (99.4%) in North Yorkshire, North Norfolk (99.2%) and North Devon (99%).
Racial distribution of Morocco population: 89.14% are white, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Na ..more. Morocco, IN population by race. The largest racial group in Morocco is White with a population of 1,042 (89.14% of the total population).
British Pakistanis make up about 2.5% of the UK population, totaling over 1.6 million people according to the 2021 census, with the largest concentrations in England, particularly the West Midlands, Yorkshire & the Humber, North West, and Greater London. This percentage has grown from 1.86% in 2011 and 1.27% in 2001.
The Commonwealth Immigration Act in 1962, and particularly the 18-month period before the Act was passed, transformed the South Asian community south of the city, with many new arrivals. The 2001 census shows the Muslim population to be 136,000 people in the city at the time.
Manchester has the fourth-largest Pakistani community in the United Kingdom. The 2021 Census recorded 65,875 Pakistanis, making up 11.9% of the city's total population. The largest concentrations are in Longsight, Cheetham Hill, Rusholme and Crumpsall.
Israel and the US host the largest Jewish populations of 7.42 million and 7.46 million respectively. Other countries with core Jewish populations above 100,000 include France (440,000), Canada (398,000), the United Kingdom (312,000), Argentina (171,000), Russia (132,000), Germany (125,000), and Australia (117,200).
The majority of the Jews in England live in and around London, with almost 160,000 Jews in London itself and a further 20,800 in nearby Hertfordshire, primarily in Bushey (4,500), Borehamwood (3,900), and Radlett (2,300).
Manchester, one of England's biggest metropolitan areas, is home to the largest Jewish community in the country outside London, numbering around 30,000 people. They live in the city alongside an even larger population that identifies as Muslim, which makes up one-fifth of the city's 550,000 citizens.
What is the crime level in London? According to ONS's latest data, London's overall crime rate sits around 107 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to December 2024, putting it mid-table among UK police areas. It's lower than Manchester (109.9) and West Yorkshire (115), but above West Midlands (105.3).
Conditions were poor in most of central Manchester but four areas were particularly bad - Angel Meadow, Ancoats, Little Ireland (south of Oxford Road station) and the Islington area in Salford.
