Ethnic Groups in London - Asian Population of London

Asian Population of London

As of the 2011 Census, the total Asian population of London stood at 1,511,546. This is a rise of 60% from the 2001 Census, when the population stood at 947,425.

Outer London has a greater Asian population than Inner London:

Indian Population Pakistani Population Bangladeshi Population Chinese Population Other Asian Population Total Asian Population
Inner London 109,933 59,890 163,838 65,983 115,549 515,193
Outer London 432,924 163,907 58,289 58,267 282,966 996,353
London 542,857 223,797 222,127 124,250 398,515 1,511,546

The Asian population of London is concentrated across the city. Harrow has the highest Indian population, Redbridge has the highest Pakistani population and Tower Hamlets has the highest Bangladeshi and Chinese population. Newham has the highest total Asian population in London. The twenty London boroughs with the highest total Asian population (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and Other Asian) are listed below.

Rank London Borough Indian Population Pakistani Population Bangladeshi Population Chinese Population Other Asian Population Total Asian Population
1 Newham 42,484 30,307 37,262 3,930 19,912 133,895
2 Redbridge 45,660 31,051 16,011 3,000 20,781 116,503
3 Brent 58,017 14,381 1,749 3,250 28,589 105,986
4 Tower Hamlets 6,787 2,442 81,377 8,109 5,786 104,501
5 Harrow 63,051 7,797 1,378 2,629 26,953 101,808
6 Ealing 48,240 14,711 1,786 4,132 31,570 100,439
7 Hounslow 48,161 13,676 2,189 2,405 20,826 87,257
8 Hillingdon 36,795 9,200 2,639 2,889 17,730 69,253
9 Haringey 36,795 9,200 2,639 2,889 17,730 69,253
10 Barnet 27,920 5,344 2,215 8,259 22,180 65,918
11 Croydon 24,660 10,865 2,570 3,925 17,607 59,627
12 Waltham Forest 9,134 26,347 4,632 2,579 11,697 54,389
13 Merton 8,106 7,337 2,216 2,618 15,866 36,143
14 Camden 6,083 1,489 12,503 6,493 8,878 35,446
15 Enfield 11,648 2,594 5,599 2,588 12,464 34,893
16 Wandsworth 8,642 9,718 1,493 3,715 9,770 33,338
17 Westminster 7,213 2,328 6,299 5,917 10,105 31,862
18 Greenwich 7,836 2,594 1,645 5,061 12,758 29,894
19 Barking and Dagenham 7,436 8,007 7,701 1,315 5,135 29,594
20 Southwark 5,819 1,623 3,912 8,074 7,764 27,192


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