Ethnic Groups In London
London, England, United Kingdom (population 8,174,100 in 2011) is one of the most ethnically diverse cities on earth.
As of 2007, there are over 300 languages spoken in it and more than 50 non-indigenous communities with a population of more than 10,000.
According to the 2011 Census, 44.9% of London's residents are White British. London is the only place in the United Kingdom in which White Britons comprise less than half of the total population. 37% of the population were born outside the UK. The censuses can underestimate ethnic groups with illegal immigrants not being accounted for and ethnic groups being less likely to take part.
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