PassPeersChange in one year
−0.3%
mid-2024: 285,063
calculated from official figures
Size
No. 22
of 52 cities listed
Usual residents born outside the United Kingdom (Republic of Ireland and British Overseas Territories count as abroad) on Census Day 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not available for Scottish cities, because Scotland's Census 2022 offers country of birth by council area only through an interactive table builder, not as a downloadable file.
Most common countries of birth
| # | Country | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 2,997 |
| 2 | Poland | 2,494 |
| 3 | Spain | 2,382 |
| 4 | Ireland | 2,076 |
| 5 | France | 1,986 |
| 6 | Germany | 1,962 |
| 7 | India | 1,956 |
| 8 | USA | 1,655 |
| 9 | China | 1,433 |
| 10 | South Africa | 1,423 |
Census 2021 · Source
Ranks only the countries these tables list one by one (34 in England and Wales, 26 in Northern Ireland); countries counted only inside groups such as "Other Europe" cannot be ranked. Ireland means the Republic of Ireland. Not available for Scottish cities.
More cities in this region
All official figures for the region: South East England
Largest cities in the United Kingdom
Routes into the United Kingdom
UK Doctor · United Kingdom
Official fees from £1,800
UK Pharmacist · United Kingdom
Official fees from £830
UK Nurse · United Kingdom
Official fees from £1,226
UK Dentist · United Kingdom
Official fees from £7,567
UK Physiotherapist · United Kingdom
Official fees from £1,048.40
UK Midwife · United Kingdom
Official fees from £1,226
Moving there
Sources
- Population: ONS – Population estimates for local authorities, mid-2025 (with NRS and NISRA), via Nomis NM_31_1
- Born abroad: ONS Census 2021 TS004 Country of birth (Nomis) and NISRA Census 2021 MS-A17 Country of birth
Figures as published by the statistics office. One year's change is calculated by PassPeers from the office's own figures for both dates.