Central American and African-Caribbean Migrants in the UK
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Central American and Caribbean countries include:
Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Jamaica
There are approximately 162650 Jamaican migrants in the UK, which is about 0.28% 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:
43% were male 57% were female 3% were aged 0-15 years 5% were aged 16-24 years 21% were aged 25-44 years 38% were aged 45-64 years 33% were aged 65+ years
Most of the Jamaicans who migrate to the UK are commonwealth immigrants, recent work permit holders and a small number of asylum seekers and refugees. Of these Jamaicans, 69% were employed, 7% were unemployed and 24% were inactive. 57% of Jamaicans in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage. Health Advice for Travellers for information that migrants should receive before entering the UK concerning their health and what healthcare is available to them and for information on vaccines required Adults British Vaccinations.
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