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Where does the Indian community live in London?

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Emily Carr

Published Feb 26, 2026

Where does the Indian community live in London?

The largest concentration of Indian people in all of London can be found in West London around either the Southall or Wembley areas. Southall has a huge Punjabi community which is made evident by Southall Broadway, with number of Indian restaurants, cinemas, clothing and food shops.

Also to know is, where do most Gujaratis live in UK?

They are predominantly settled in metropolitan areas like Greater London, East Midlands, West Midlands, Lancashire and Yorkshire. Cities with significant Gujarati populations include Leicester and London boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Brent.

Secondly, how many Indian and Pakistani live in UK? British Asian

Total population
Asian British – 4,373,339 (6.9%) (2011) of which Indian – 1,451,862 (2.3%) (2011) Pakistani – 1,174,983 (1.9%) (2011) Bangladeshi – 451,529 (0.7%) (2011) Chinese – 433,150 (0.7%) (2011) Other Asian – 861,815 (1.4%) (2011)
Regions with significant populations
England4,143,403 (7.8%) (2011)

Hereof, do British still live in India?

Thousands of British citizens, many of them elderly, are still stuck in India a month after the country went into lockdown, the Foreign Office has admitted. British authorities said they were working hard to get people back.

Which city in UK Has Highest Indian population?

People born in India are the UK's largest foreign-born population, totalling an estimated 734,000 in 2013. According to the 2011 census, the cities with the most Indian-born residents are London (262,247), Leicester (37,224), Birmingham (27,206), Sandwell (15,190), Wolverhampton (14,955).

Where do most Gujaratis live in London?

British Indians form the largest ethno-national group in London with a population of around 542,857 or 6.6% of the population. The majority are concentrated in West London, home to London's Hindu community, though populations can be found throughout London.

London.

CommunityPercentage of total population
Hillingdon13.4%

Are Gujaratis Caucasian?

According to a 2017 study by European geneticists (Silva et al., 2017), Gujaratis carry predominantly Ancestral North Indian (West Eurasian) genes. The main non-indigenous component in the Subcontinent, the Iran/Caucasus/Steppe or Caucasus hunter-gatherer component, exceeds 35% in Gujarat.

Is Patel a Hindu name?

“One of the most common Indian surnames, Patel, was a status name from a Hindu and Parsi name for a village herdsman. It is one of the most common Indian surnames in Britain, with over 100,000 bearers recorded in the 2011 census,” it said.

Is Gujrat in Pakistan or India?

Gujrat (Punjabi, Urdu: ??????‎) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and it is the 20th largest city of Pakistan by population.

What are Gujaratis famous for?

Here are some of the famous experiences in Gujarat one must add to their bucket-list:
  • Gir: Gujarat is the proud home to the Asiatic Lion.
  • White Rann: Apart from the beautiful culture, Gujarat has some mesmerizing landscapes that will leave you awestruck.
  • Statue of Unity:
  • Crafts:
  • Festivals:
  • Food:

How many Gujarati billionaires are there in India?

According to the list of 100 richest Indians, four among the top 5 are Gujaratis. Their combined wealth stands at $96.9 billion or about Rs 7 lakh crore. Mukesh Ambani's father Dhirubhai hailed from Chorwad in Gujarat and went on set up refinery-to-telecom giant Reliance Industries Limited.

How many Gujaratis are there in the world?

There are said to be more than 500,000 Patels scattered across the world outside India, including some 150,000 each in Britain and the US. According to the year 1990 US Census, there were 49,740 Patels in the US.

How many Indians did the British kill?

The British government, which ruled India at the time, put the death toll at 379, while Indian freedom fighters said nearly 1,000 people were killed. India gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947.

Is UK better than India?

India is better than the UK for undergraduate courses (in terms of cost only). And the UK definitely has an edge over India when it comes to graduate studies and doctoral studies. Every Indian must get a degree of Management, Engineering or Medical stream; whether you learn something or not.

Is Indian economy bigger than UK?

"India's economy is the fifth-largest in the world with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.94 trillion, overtaking the UK and France in 2019 to take the fifth spot," it said. The size of the UK economy is $2.83 trillion and that of France is $2.71 trillion.

Why did Britain give up India?

One reason why the British were reluctant to leave India was that they feared India would erupt into civil war between Muslims and Hindus. In 1947 the British withdrew from the area and it was partitioned into two independent countries - India (mostly Hindu) and Pakistan (mostly Muslim).

Who ruled India before the British?

The Mughals ruled over a population in India that was two-thirds Hindu, and the earlier spiritual teachings of the Vedic tradition remained influential in Indian values and philosophy. The early Mughal empire was a tolerant place. Unlike the preceding civilisations, the Mughals controlled a vast area of India.

What would have happened if British never left India?

The Indian textile industry was almost destroyed and our raw materials were used to manufacture textiles in England which were sold back to us along with the rest of the world. Therefore, India could have been the largest exporters of textiles in the world had their ways not been curbed by the British.

Which state in India was not under British rule?

Among the present day states, the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Goa, Sikkim, Telangana and Rajasthan can be said to have never been ruled directly by the British.

How was India treated under British rule?

The British were able to take control of India mainly because India was not united. The British signed treaties and made military and trading alliances with many of the independent states that made up India. They often left the local princes in charge of the various parts of India.

How did the British lose India?

An early symptom of the weakness of the empire was Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947. During World War Two, the British had mobilised India's resources for their imperial war effort. They crushed the attempt of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress to force them to 'quit India' in 1942.

Who is the richest Pakistani in UK?

According to the Sunday Times Rich List, in 2020 Anwar Pervez's net worth is £3.1 billion (US$3.75 billion); which makes him the richest Pakistan-born Briton in the UK.

Anwar Pervez.

Sir Anwar Pervez
OccupationChairman, Bestway
Net worthUS$3.75 billion (Sunday Times Rich List 2020)
Spouse(s)Sabiha Qasim
Children4

What percentage of London is Pakistani?

Population distribution
RegionNumber of British PakistanisPercentage of total British Pakistani population
London223,79719.05%
South East England99,2468.45%
South West England11,6220.99%
Wales12,2291.04%

How many Muslims live in UK?

Islam is the second largest religion in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with results from the United Kingdom 2011 Census giving the UK Muslim population in 2011 as 2,516,000, 4.4% of the total population, while more recent Office of National Statistics sources have it in 2018 as 3,372,966, 5.1

Which country has the most Pakistani immigrants?

According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Pakistan has the 6th largest diaspora in the world.

Overseas Pakistani.

Total population
Australia64,346 (2016 Official Australia Census)
Malaysia59,281 (2017 Official Malaysia estimate)
Norway46,300 (2019 Official Norway estimate)
Iran40,000 (2017 estimate)

Is England bigger than Pakistan?

Pakistan is about 3.3 times bigger than United Kingdom.

United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while Pakistan is approximately 796,095 sq km, making Pakistan 227% larger than United Kingdom.

Where do most Pakistani live in USA?

The largest numbers of Pakistani Americans live in New York, Texas, and California. The community is concentrated in the major population centers of New York City, Washington DC, Houston, Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Atlanta.