davieG Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Nearly a quarter of all people living in the East Midlands who were born abroad reside in Leicester, according to new study of the migrant population in England and Wales. Not only do 24.7 per cent of the region’s foreign-born residents live in the city, but Leicester also had the highest number, 10,843. ​ Leicester has a diverse population The city also saw the largest numerical growth in the migrant population – 46,283 additional non-UK born residents – in a 10 year period. It follows research by Oxford University’s Migration Observatory, based on its analysis of 2011 Census figures, compared to the previous Census in 2001. The study is the most comprehensive ever undertaken of the city’s migrant population. It tells us that Leicester’s migrant population has increased by 71.7 per cent – from 64,560 to 110,843 in 10 years. The data reveals that of the 329,839 people living in Leicester – the East Midlands’ largest city – in 2011, 33.6 per cent were not born in the UK, the highest proportion of any place in the region. Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva, the senior researcher leading the census project, said: “The purpose of our study was to give people a clearer idea of what is happening as far as immigration is concerned where they live.†Residents born in India represent by far the most numerous non-UK born group in Leicester (37,224 residents, 34 per cent of Leicester’s foreign-born), followed by residents born in Kenya (7,118; 3.3 per cent); Poland (6,417; 2.9 per cent); Pakistan (3,534; 1.6 per cent), and Zimbabwe (3,377; 1.5 per cent). Of the proportional change in foreign-born residents since 2001, Poland represents the biggest increase (1,111 per cent; 530 to 6,417), followed by China (728 per cent; 290 to 2,401); Iran (508 per cent; 111 to 675); Zimbabwe (270 per cent; 913 to 3,377, and Nigeria (269 per cent; 307 to 1,133). Dr Vargas-Silva said: “Leicester is interesting in many ways. We expected it to be an important destination for immigrants to the country, but what we found is it is also much more diverse that most other areas. “People come to Leicester from all over the world.†He said the type of immigration was also interesting. “You have networking migration, which is people who have family, friends and relatives already living in an area, and also areas with high student populations and people looking for work. “But while some places like Vauxhall, in London, have high migrant populations due to students, and Boston, Lincolnshire, with a large migrant workforce, Leicester scores highly on all counts.†0 0
Dan Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 How does it compare to the rest of the country? I reckon we've probably got the highest proportion outside of London.
Manwell Pablo Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Leicesterpool, don't even bother typing what you were about to type. Just turn around and leave
Alf Bentley Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Some interesting - and surprising - stats in there. I'm surprised that as many as 33.6% were born outside the UK - i.e. first-generation immigrants, not just of immigrant descent. I wonder if that is correct, when the non-white population is supposedly just short of 50%? Yes, there's be some white immigrants in there....but that many? Maybe students from Europe/USA? Some of the totals for individual countries are not surprising (India, Poland), but others really are - to me, at least; like the big increase in Chinese, Iranians and Zimbabweans. Maybe students account for some of this (e.g. the Chinese), but not all. Mind you, some of the figures look mathematically dubious...how can 37,224 Indians constitute 34% of the foreign-born population, yet 7,118 Kenyans constitute just 3.3% and 6,417 Poles just 2.9%?!? Statistics should always be treated with caution...
Finnegan Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Cool. I wonder what specifically draws people to Leicester. I guess with the Indian population, a lot more come here because there's an established community but the increase in Polish, Chinese, Nigerian, etc? I wonder what the appeal is. I imagine not many people born in England would relocate here!! Leicesterpool, don't even bother typing what you were about to type. Just turn around and leave lol !!
bovril Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Cool. I wonder what specifically draws people to Leicester. I guess with the Indian population, a lot more come here because there's an established community but the increase in Polish, Chinese, Nigerian, etc? I wonder what the appeal is. I imagine not many people born in England would relocate here!! lol !! To follow the greatest team the world has ever seen.
Finnegan Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 To follow the greatest team the world has ever seen. This forum has told me you can do that whilst living somewhere much ****ing nicer!! Ask RooFox!
Guest MattP Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 That figure seems high like Alf states when you consider the amount of second generation Indians compared to other studies. What's the unusual high Zimbabwe proportion?
MooseBreath Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 "The purpose of our study was to give people a clearer idea"... Followed by an ocean of jumbled up numbers. Good work, journalist. The Chinese are all students, maybe the Zimbabweans too? You also have to consider that census data for inner city immigrants is probably well short of the actual numbers.
Alf Bentley Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 That figure seems high like Alf states when you consider the amount of second generation Indians compared to other studies. What's the unusual high Zimbabwe proportion? Zimbabwe is an odd one. It would be interesting to see an ethnic breakdown of that (white, black or Asian?). People of every ethnicity have good reason to leave Zimbabwe...but that has been the case for years. Why a sudden boom? I wonder if it might be partly an influx of people of Asian descent, as I've had a fair bit of work in the last couple of years translating documents for Indians from Mozambique with Portuguese nationality...but wasn't aware of a significant Asian population in Zimbabwe... I suspect the high figure overall is boosted by foreign students. If Indians account for 34%, and nationalities like Kenyan (mainly Asian, I imagine), Polish and Pakistani only have single-figure percentages, then some other nationalities must account for 50%+ of the total....I'm guessing there's a fair few French, Spanish, Germans, Americans & Orientals (E / SE Asia). But, as they've clearly got their maths wrong on some of the percentages, who knows....?
Webbo Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Zimbabwe is an odd one. It would be interesting to see an ethnic breakdown of that (white, black or Asian?). People of every ethnicity have good reason to leave Zimbabwe...but that has been the case for years. Why a sudden boom? I wonder if it might be partly an influx of people of Asian descent, as I've had a fair bit of work in the last couple of years translating documents for Indians from Mozambique with Portuguese nationality...but wasn't aware of a significant Asian population in Zimbabwe... I suspect the high figure overall is boosted by foreign students. If Indians account for 34%, and nationalities like Kenyan (mainly Asian, I imagine), Polish and Pakistani only have single-figure percentages, then some other nationalities must account for 50%+ of the total....I'm guessing there's a fair few French, Spanish, Germans, Americans & Orientals (E / SE Asia). But, as they've clearly got their maths wrong on some of the percentages, who knows....? Not necessarily a sudden boom it's analysing data from the 2011 census comparing it presumably to the 2001 census. The increase could have occured over a 10 year period.
Guest MattP Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 I've never met a Zimbabwean in Leicester so I find it amazing. Though as has been said let's take these figures with a pinch of salt when they can't even get the basic maths right.
Webbo Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 My daughter had a friend at school who was a white Zimbabwean, her dad was murdered there so they had to get out
Guest MattP Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 My daughter had a friend at school who was a white Zimbabwean, her dad was murdered there so they had to get out One of the great shames of the World in the last twenty years that they sat back and allowed thousands of white farmers to be murdered, beaten or jailed in cold blood in Zimbabwe.
Alf Bentley Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Not necessarily a sudden boom it's analysing data from the 2011 census comparing it presumably to the 2001 census. The increase could have occured over a 10 year period. Good point - and the political/economic/safety situation in Zimbabwe did deteriorate significantly between 2001 and 2011, as I recall. Still a surprising figure, though - as is the one for Iran. I wonder if that's a typo that should read Iraq? There'd be more reason for a 10-year surge in Iraqi refugees than Iranians, surely? Webbo's point about it being a comparison between 2011 and 2001 could also mean that foreign students have contributed significantly to the growth in foreign-born people. A lot more students from Europe, America and Asia now than in 2011, I think.
Zingari Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Leicesterpool, don't even bother typing what you were about to type. Just turn around and leave Yes quite so , God forbid anyone having an opinion that differs from the mob. We don’t want stuff like that in a democracy.
Manwell Pablo Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Yes quite so , God forbid anyone having an opinion that differs from the mob. We don’t want stuff like that in a democracy. Oh look it's the forum police, in the embodiment of special cvntstable Zingari. I have no problem with people having different opinions for the record, officer, it was severe stupidity leading to borderline racism that often spurts from that lads mouth I take issue with, a man working in law enforcement like yourself should understand that.
lavrentis Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Nearly a quarter of all people living in the East Midlands who were born abroad reside in Leicester, according to new study of the migrant population in England and Wales. Not only do 24.7 per cent of the region’s foreign-born residents live in the city, but Leicester also had the highest number, 10,843. ​ Leicester has a diverse population The city also saw the largest numerical growth in the migrant population – 46,283 additional non-UK born residents – in a 10 year period. It follows research by Oxford University’s Migration Observatory, based on its analysis of 2011 Census figures, compared to the previous Census in 2001. The study is the most comprehensive ever undertaken of the city’s migrant population. It tells us that Leicester’s migrant population has increased by 71.7 per cent – from 64,560 to 110,843 in 10 years. The data reveals that of the 329,839 people living in Leicester – the East Midlands’ largest city – in 2011, 33.6 per cent were not born in the UK, the highest proportion of any place in the region. Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva, the senior researcher leading the census project, said: “The purpose of our study was to give people a clearer idea of what is happening as far as immigration is concerned where they live.†Residents born in India represent by far the most numerous non-UK born group in Leicester (37,224 residents, 34 per cent of Leicester’s foreign-born), followed by residents born in Kenya (7,118; 3.3 per cent); Poland (6,417; 2.9 per cent); Pakistan (3,534; 1.6 per cent), and Zimbabwe (3,377; 1.5 per cent). Of the proportional change in foreign-born residents since 2001, Poland represents the biggest increase (1,111 per cent; 530 to 6,417), followed by China (728 per cent; 290 to 2,401); Iran (508 per cent; 111 to 675); Zimbabwe (270 per cent; 913 to 3,377, and Nigeria (269 per cent; 307 to 1,133). Dr Vargas-Silva said: “Leicester is interesting in many ways. We expected it to be an important destination for immigrants to the country, but what we found is it is also much more diverse that most other areas. “People come to Leicester from all over the world.†He said the type of immigration was also interesting. “You have networking migration, which is people who have family, friends and relatives already living in an area, and also areas with high student populations and people looking for work. “But while some places like Vauxhall, in London, have high migrant populations due to students, and Boston, Lincolnshire, with a large migrant workforce, Leicester scores highly on all counts.†0 0 Wonderful.
Zingari Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Oh look it's the forum police, in the embodiment of special cvntstable Zingari. I have no problem with people having different opinions for the record, officer, it was severe stupidity leading to borderline racism that often spurts from that lads mouth I take issue with, a man working in law enforcement like yourself should understand that. Isn't it best to wait and see what posters write before rushing to judgement ?
MooseBreath Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 One of the great shames of the World in the last twenty years that they sat back and allowed thousands of white farmers to be murdered, beaten or jailed in cold blood in Zimbabwe. Still, positive discrimination towards black people is what we need, as an apology for the slave trade. They deserve it.
Finnegan Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Isn't it best to wait and see what posters write before rushing to judgement ? 1. Pretty obvious Mablo's comment was a light dig, stop being preachy. 2. Leicesterpool was worthy of judgment ages ago!
Zingari Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 1. Pretty obvious Mablo's comment was a light dig, stop being preachy. 2. Leicesterpool was worthy of judgment ages ago! me being preachy ? that's a good un
Manwell Pablo Posted 4 July 2013 Posted 4 July 2013 Isn't it best to wait and see what posters write before rushing to judgement ? As it's been pointed out he was worthy of judgement sometime ago officer, so get back in your panda car and piss off!
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