Asian Migrants in the UK-including the Chinese, Indians and Pakistanis
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India
The largest group of Asian migrants in the UK are from India. There are approximately 578600 Indian migrants in the UK, which is about 0.98% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:
49% were male 51% were female 4% were aged 0-15 years 5% were aged 16-24 years 39% were aged 25-44 years 35% were aged 45-64 years 17% were aged 65+ years
Most of the Indians who migrate to the UK are Commonwealth immigrants, recent work permit holders and some asylum seekers and refugees, working holidaymakers and a large number of students. Of these Indians, 71% were employed, 4% were unemployed and 21% were inactive. 86% of Indians in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.
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Pakistan
The second largest group of Asian migrants in the UK are from Pakistan. There are approximately 306400 Pakistani migrants in the UK, which is about 0.52% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:
51% were male 49% were female 6% were aged 0-15 years 10% were aged 16-24 years 48% were aged 25-44 years 28% were aged 45-64 years 9% were aged 65+ years
Most of the Pakistanis who migrate to the UK are Commonwealth immigrants, recent work permit holders and some asylum seekers and refugees and some students. Of these Pakistanis, 45% were employed, 5% were unemployed and 50% were inactive. 75% of Pakistanis in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.
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Bangladesh
The third largest group of Asian migrants in the UK are from Bangladesh. There are approximately 208900 Bangladeshi migrants in the UK, which is about 0.35% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 Labour Forces Survey. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:
52% were male 48% were female 4% were aged 0-15 years 12% were aged 16-24 years 52% were aged 25-44 years 23% were aged 45-64 years 9% were aged 65+ years
Most of the Bangladeshis who migrate to the UK are Commonwealth immigrants, recent work permit holders and some asylum seekers and refugees. Of these Bangladeshis, 44% were employed, 8% were unemployed and 48% were inactive. 50% of Bangladeshis in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.
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Sri Lanka
The fourth largest group of Asian migrants in the UK are from Sri Lanka. There are approximately 102950 Sri Lankan migrants in the UK, which is about 0.17% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:
55% were male 45% were female 6% were aged 0-15 years 8% were aged 16-24 years 50% were aged 25-44 years 28% were aged 45-64 years 7% were aged 65+ years
Most of the Indians who migrate to the UK are Commonwealth immigrants, students and asylum seekers and refugees. Of these Sri Lankans, 73% were employed, 5% were unemployed and 22% were inactive. 69% of Sri Lankans in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.
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Phillipines
The fifth largest group of Asian migrants in the UK are from the Phillipines. There are approximately 99650 Filipino migrants in the UK, which is about 0.17% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:
36% were male 64% were female 19% were aged 0-15 years 2% were aged 16-24 years 54% were aged 25-44 years 22% were aged 45-64 years 2% were aged 65+ years
Most of the Filipinos who migrate to the UK are largely composed of work permit holders. Of these Fillipinos, 84% were employed, 4% were unemployed and 12% were inactive. 62% of Filipinos in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.
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China
The sixth largest group of Asian migrants in the UK are from China. There are approximately 77800 Chinese migrants in the UK, which is about 0.13% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:
48% were male 52% were female 7% were aged 0-15 years 25% were aged 16-24 years 37% were aged 25-44 years 23% were aged 45-64 years 8% were aged 65+ years
Most of the Chinese people who migrate to the UK are former Hong Kong residents, work permit holders, students and refugees and asylum seekers. Of these Chinese people, 69% were employed, 4% were unemployed and 27% were inactive. 75% of Chinese people in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.
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Hong Kong
The seventh largest group of Asian migrants in the UK are from Hong Kong. There are approximately 65800 Hong Kong migrants in the UK, which is about 0.11% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Most of the Hong Kong migrants who migrate to the UK are former Hong Kong residents, work permit holders, students and refugees and asylum seekers.
