What nationalities are in the UK?

The most recent Census in 2011 highlights that in England and Wales, 80 per cent of the population were white British. Asian (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, other) 'groups' made up 6.8 per cent of the population; black groups 3.4 per cent; Chinese groups 0.7 cent,Arab groups 0.4 per cent and other groups 0.6 per cent.
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What are the 6 ethnic groups in UK?

White
  • English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British.
  • Irish.
  • Gypsy or Irish Traveller.
  • Any other White background, please describe. Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups.
  • White and Black Caribbean.
  • White and Black African.
  • White and Asian.
  • Any other Mixed/Multiple ethnic background, please describe. Asian/Asian British.
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What is the main nationality in England?

As part of the White ethnic group, an estimated 78.4% of the population in England and Wales identified their ethnic group as White British in 2019, a decrease of just over 2 percentage points since the 2011 Census; Other White increased by nearly 1.5 percentage points to an estimated 5.8%.
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What is the largest immigrant group in the UK?

In 2020/21 there were approximately 896,000 Indian nationals living in the United Kingdom, the highest non-British population at this time. Polish was the second largest nationality at 682,000.
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What nationalities live in London?

At the 2011 census, Greater London had a population of 8,173,941. Of this number 44.9% were White British. 37% of the population were born outside the UK, including 24.5% born outside of Europe.
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  • 3.1 Arabs.
  • 3.2 Bangladeshis.
  • 3.3 Chinese.
  • 3.4 Germans.
  • 3.5 Ghanaians.
  • 3.6 Greeks.
  • 3.7 Indians.
  • 3.8 Irish.
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The Largest Immigrant Groups in The United Kingdom by Country of Birth



What is the racial mix in UK?

The most recent Census in 2011 highlights that in England and Wales, 80 per cent of the population were white British. Asian (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, other) 'groups' made up 6.8 per cent of the population; black groups 3.4 per cent; Chinese groups 0.7 cent,Arab groups 0.4 per cent and other groups 0.6 per cent.
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What's the biggest minority in UK?

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.
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What is my ethnicity if I am White?

White – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Black or African American – A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
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What are 10 different races?

Definitions for Racial and Ethnic Categories
  • American Indian or Alaska Native. ...
  • Asian. ...
  • Black or African American. ...
  • Hispanic or Latino. ...
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. ...
  • White.
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How many different cultures are there in the UK?

In the past six or seven years, London has become the Babel of the modern world. More than a third of Londoners are now foreign born - that's around 2.5 million people. Our city encompasses more than 270 nationalities and 300 languages.
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What cultures are in the UK?

United Kingdom Cultures

The population of the UK is primarily Caucasian (87 percent), with black (3 percent), Indian (2 percent), and Pakistani (2 percent) making up the remaining population. Most people in the UK live in England, followed by Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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What are types of nationalities?

Definitions for Racial and Ethnic Categories
  • American Indian or Alaska Native. ...
  • Asian. ...
  • Black or African American. ...
  • Hispanic or Latino. ...
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. ...
  • White.
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What are the 6 ethnic groups?

While many nations in Africa, Asia, and South America can claim literally hundreds of distinct ethnic groups within its borders, the US Census only recognizes six ethnic categories: white, black, Asian, Amerindian/Alaska native, native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and mixed ethnicity. That's it.
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What percent of London is black?

the regions with the highest percentages of the Black population were London (13.3%) and the West Midlands (3.3%) – the lowest were the North East (0.5%) and Wales (0.6%)
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What percentage of the UK is Indian?

The Indian population in the England and Wales is the largest ethnicity after white with around 1.4m people, equating to around 2.5% of the total population.
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What is the whitest city in the UK?

That figure is highest in Wales and the North east of England - the whitest borough is Blanaeu Gwent in Wales, where 96.5% of the population is white British, followed by Copeland in Cumbria, where only 2% of the population are not white.
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What is the highest nationality in London?

40% of Londoners are Black and Minority Ethnic and 37% are not born in the UK. West London has the highest proportion (50%) of its population that are Black and Minority Ethnic and 40% who are not UK-born.
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Is England a nationality?

People who are English are from the country of England. On the other hand, British people are people who live in Great Britain (Britain) and the UK. All though everyone in the UK has a British citizenship they have different nationalities.
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What percentage of UK is Polish?

About 1% of the UK population speaks Polish.
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How many Chinese are in the UK?

Chinese immigrants to the United Kingdom currently has more than 400,000, around 0.7% of the United Kingdom population.
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