BBC reveals British migration map

Darat · 7th September 2005, 01:32 AM

A fascinating piece of research that is incredibly well presented:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4218740.stm

Quote:

More than 1.1 million people moved to Britain in the decade to 2001, research published by the BBC suggests.

Figures show just over half of the UK's population growth in recent years can be attributed to immigration.

The most extensive assessment of migration ever produced shows 7.53% of people living in Britain were born overseas - up from 5.75% in 1991.
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It is about immigration to the UK over the last decade or so.

Some interesting facts:

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The population of Britain, excluding Northern Ireland, rose by 2.2m in the 10 years to 2001 - an increase of 4%. Just over half of that rise, some 1.14m people, comprises people born abroad.

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TOP BIRTH PLACES 2001
Rep Ireland: 494,850
India: 466,416
Pakistan: 320,767
Germany: 262,276
Caribbean: 254,740
USA: 155,030
Bangladesh: 154,201
South Africa: 140,201
Kenya: 129,356
Italy: 107,002

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Map showing the distribution of immigrants:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/h...l/overview.stm

Full table of birth countries:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/h...l/overview.stm (Thereâ€™s a selection box at the bottom that lets you see geographic distribution of immigrants by their birth country.)

7th September 2005, 01:32 AM	#1
Darat Lackey Administrator / JREF Forum Liaison Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 64,788	BBC reveals British migration map A fascinating piece of research that is incredibly well presented: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4218740.stm Quote: More than 1.1 million people moved to Britain in the decade to 2001, research published by the BBC suggests. Figures show just over half of the UK's population growth in recent years can be attributed to immigration. The most extensive assessment of migration ever produced shows 7.53% of people living in Britain were born overseas - up from 5.75% in 1991. ...snip... It is about immigration to the UK over the last decade or so. Some interesting facts: ...snip... The population of Britain, excluding Northern Ireland, rose by 2.2m in the 10 years to 2001 - an increase of 4%. Just over half of that rise, some 1.14m people, comprises people born abroad. ...snip... TOP BIRTH PLACES 2001 Rep Ireland: 494,850 India: 466,416 Pakistan: 320,767 Germany: 262,276 Caribbean: 254,740 USA: 155,030 Bangladesh: 154,201 South Africa: 140,201 Kenya: 129,356 Italy: 107,002 ...snip... Map showing the distribution of immigrants: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/h...l/overview.stm Full table of birth countries: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/h...l/overview.stm (Thereâ€™s a selection box at the bottom that lets you see geographic distribution of immigrants by their birth country.)
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