Pakistani community of London
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (Estimated at around 223,797 2.7% of London's population (20% of the total Pakistani population in the UK)) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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London Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Hounslow, Brent, Ealing, Croydon, Harrow, Barking & Dagenham, Wandsworth, Hillingdon, Barnet |
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| Languages | |
| English (British English, Pakistani English) · Punjabi · Urdu and others | |
| Religion | |
| Islam 92% and Christianity 2% | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Asian British · Overseas Pakistanis · Pakistani people |
The Pakistani community of London (also called London Pakistanis) consist of Pakistani emigrants and their descendants who have settled in London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. Pakistanis in London form the largest concentrated community of British Pakistanis; immigration from regions which now form Pakistan predate Pakistan's independence.
Pakistanis in London represent a diverse mixture of South Asian subgroups including Punjabis, Kashmiris, Pashtuns, Muhajirs and smaller numbers of Sindhis and Balochis among others. A substantial number of British Pakistanis who arrived to London in the 1960s were qualified teachers, doctors and engineers.
Pakistanis in London are mostly Muslims who speak Urdu and Punjabi amongst other languages. The main concentrations of Pakistani settlement in London are found in Outer London with the boroughs of Redbridge, Newham and Waltham Forest accounting for nearly a third of Londoners of Pakistani Descent.
The main industries which the Pakistani community of London are employed in include wholesale and retail (including self-owned grocery stores or newsagents). In 2001, 0.6% of businesses in London were owned by British Pakistanis. 20% of London's Pakistani population are self-employed.
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