London has the highest number of people of Pakistani origin in the UK, with over 290,000 residents as of 2021. Other cities with very high Pakistani populations include Birmingham and Bradford.
London has the largest Pakistani population in the UK by total numbers, with significant communities also in Birmingham, Bradford (often called "Bradistan"), and Manchester, though Bradford and other cities have a higher percentage of Pakistanis in their overall population. Greater London has the highest absolute number (over 290,000 in 2021), followed by Birmingham and then Bradford.
The settlements with the largest numbers of Muslims are Birmingham, Bradford, London, Manchester and Leicester. There are also high numbers in Kirklees, Luton, Bolton, Slough, Rochdale and mill towns of Northern England like Oldham and Blackburn.
Where cities do Pakistan families live in England?
The largest group of British Pakistanis trace their heritage to Mirpur - Mirpuris are widely settled in Lancashire towns (particularly East Lancs) as well as Bradford, Birmingham, Manchester, Luton, and Slough. There are some Pakistanis from various parts of Punjab, including Attock, Rawalpindi, and Gujrat.
The most significant Muslim areas in London are concentrated in East London boroughs like Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge, driven by large Bangladeshi, Pakistani, and Indian communities, with Tower Hamlets having the highest proportion of Muslims and the East London Mosque as a major center. Other areas with notable Muslim populations include North London (Haringey, Barnet, Enfield) and parts of West London (Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Ealing) for Arab communities.
Yes, Edinburgh is a safe and welcoming city for Muslims, with a growing multicultural population and inclusive community values. The city is home to multiple mosques, Islamic centres, and halal restaurants.
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.
Birmingham is Europe's youngest city and is recognised as one of the continent's most diverse urban areas. Approximately 17 per cent of Birmingham's population is of Pakistani origin. Many students from Pakistan choose Birmingham City University (BCU) because of its location.
In the 1950s and 1960s South Asians from India and Pakistan (including East Pakistan, which would later become Bangladesh) were welcomed to Britain to work in the mills and factories of towns across Yorkshire and Lancashire. Bradford had the highest concentration of South Asians compared to other towns.
The city with the lowest percentage of white residents in the UK is Leicester, where white people are no longer the majority, with about 41% identifying as white according to 2021 census data, making it one of the most ethnically diverse cities alongside places like Birmingham, Luton, and London boroughs such as Newham and Brent.
What are the top 10 cities for crime rate? According to police-recorded crime data by Community Safety Partnership area (year ending December 2024), the top 10 cities for crime rate (excluding fraud) in England are London, Manchester, Bristol, Doncaster, Liverpool, Leeds, Bradford, Birmingham, Wakefield, and Leicester.
Yes, Islam is growing in the UK, being the fastest-growing religion according to the 2021 census, with the Muslim population reaching 3.9 million (6.5% of the total), up from 2.7 million in 2011, driven by both higher birth rates in the younger Muslim demographic and migration, though some growth also reflects increased willingness to self-identify as Muslim.
Greater London has the largest Pakistani community in the United Kingdom. The 2021 Census recorded 290,549 Pakistanis living in London. However, it only forms 3.3% of London's population, which is significantly lower than other British cities.
