The most non-white cities in the UK, based on the 2021 Census, are primarily London boroughs like Newham, Brent, and Redbridge, which have over 60% non-white populations, with Newham leading at nearly 70%. Outside London, Slough, Leicester, Luton, and Birmingham also have significant non-white majorities, with Leicester being the first city where white people formed a minority.
The city with the lowest White British population as a percentage was Leicester (40.9%) – also the only city below 50% – while the lowest for unitary authorities was Slough (34.5%), followed by Luton (44.6%).
47.8% of the total Black British population live in London.
Brent, Newham and Tower Hamlets have the highest percentage of non-White British residents and the highest proportion of households with multiple ethnic groups.
Summary of Regional ethnic diversity Areas of England and Wales by ethnicity Summary. 2021 Census data for England and Wales shows that: the most ethnically diverse region was London – 46.2% of residents identified with Asian, black, mixed or 'other' ethnic groups, and a further 17.0% with white ethnic minorities.
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The most popular destination in the UK among migrants is London. Based on UK census data from 2021 (2022 in Scotland), London emerges as the most popular destination for migrants (Figure 1).
Demography. Easington is notable for being the town with the highest percentage of white residents in England (99.2% white in 2001). According to the results of the 2001 census, it also has the UK's lowest population of Jedi knights.
59.1 per cent of people living in Leicester are from ethnic minority groups. Across England and Wales, 81.7% of individuals were of a white ethnicity. 41.1% of individuals living in Leicester were born outside of the UK compared to 16.8% in England and Wales.
2021 census
The ten local authorities with the largest proportion of people who identified as Asian were: Redbridge (47.33%), Slough (46.75%), Harrow (45.23%), Tower Hamlets (44.43%), Leicester (43.40%), Newham (42.21%), Luton (36.99%), Hounslow (36.73%), Blackburn with Darwen (35.66%) and Hillingdon (33.32%).
Varied ethnic backgrounds
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.
Today the term commonly refers to the majority of the four metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton although it is said that "no two Black Country men or women will agree on where it starts or ends".
Phrasing. In research, 'people from a Black Caribbean background', 'the Black ethnic group' and 'Black people' were all acceptable phrases. 'Blacks' was not. Similarly 'people from a White British background', 'the White ethnic group' and 'White people' are all acceptable.
Leicester is one of the most diverse cities in England, and is considerably more diverse than neighbouring Leicestershire and nearby Rutland. 43% of Leicester's population is Asian, of whom the majority are of Indian heritage.
Between the 2001 and 2021 UK censuses the "white British" ethnic group fell by about 1.2 million people. What percentage of this fall in population do you attribute to emigration specifically as opposed to other factors such as sub-replacement fertility or more mixed race relationships?
"While Northern Ireland has become a more diverse culture over the past two decades, it still remains the least diverse region of the UK," the research said.
85.8% people are white, 6.2% people are asian, 3.5% people are black. 43.9% have no religion, 43.1% are Christian, 6.1% provided no answer. 41.7% households have 1 car, 26.6% households have 2 cars, 23.0% households have no car.
In the 2021 census, the ethnic composition of the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire comprised: 92.5% White; 3.2% Asian; 1.3% Black; 2.3% Mixed; and 0.8% Other.
After surveying a sample of shopkeepers from each of the four streets, the project concluded that Narborough Road's 108 surveyed proprietors came from a total of 22 countries of birth, over four continents. The street was thus named the most diverse in the UK.
Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, has been named the most deprived neighbourhood in England for the fourth consecutive time since 2010, new data shows.
Unsurprisingly, most of the Pakistanis in the UK live in Greater London. The capital is home to almost 300,000 people of Pakistani descent. Other expat hubs include Birmingham (around 200,000), Bradford (140,000), and Manchester (66,000).
After farming and agriculture, the environmental sector is the least diverse in the U.K – positive action can help change it.
1. Glasgow, Scotland. Scotland's largest city is often overlooked in favour of Edinburgh. And while you could argue that the capital may be grander and more historic, Glasgow has scooped the top spot, yet again, in Condé Nast's annual list of the UK's friendliest cities.
For those looking for a quieter pace of life, Scotland is a great place to consider. In comparison to England, the cost of living is significantly lower, as are property prices. 47,500 people moved to Scotland from other parts of the UK in 2019, according to the National Records of Scotland.
Asylum seekers are offered basic housing on a no-choice basis anywhere in the UK and some money to pay for food. This accommodation can be in hotels or army barracks as well as in normal housing, but your rights are still the same.