British Asian
Total population	2,331,423 4% of the UK population
Regions with significant populations	London, West Midlands, East Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber,
Language	British English, Gujarati, Hindi Urdu, and Punjabi
Religion	Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Related ethnic groups	Asian, Desi, Asian South African and South Asian American

The term British Asian is used to denote a person of South Asian ancestry or origin, who was born in or was an immigrant to the United Kingdom, former heartland of the British Empire. British India made up the most populous portion of the British Empire. Image File history File links Meera Syal, English author, actress and comedienne. ... Image File history File links Rirani. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... // The West Midlands is an area of central England. ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. ... Yorkshire and The Humber is one of the regions of England. ... Diagram showing the geographical locations of selected languages and dialects of the British Isles. ... GujarātÄ« is an Indo-Aryan language, part of the greater Indo-European language family. ... Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in Devanagari; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union government of India [1][2]. It is part of a dialect continuum of the Indic family, bounded on the northwest and west by Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu, and... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Punjabi (also Panjabi; in GurmukhÄ«, PanjābÄ« in ShāhmukhÄ«) is the language of the Punjabi people and the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... Hinduism (Sanskrit: , , also known as , ) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. ... Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a religion that began in sixteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive human gurus. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Asian people. ... Desi (pronounced // or //, Hindi: देसी, Urdu: دیسی and alternatively spelled Deshi), is a term that refers to people of South Asian origin, including British Asians, South Asian Americans[1][2][3][4] or people of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi origins,[5][6] or of Indian orgin only. ... Asians in South Africa constitute two per cent of South Africas population, and most are of Indian origin, although there is also a small Chinese community. ... South Asian Americans are Americans who can trace their ancestry to the Indian subcontinent, often known as South Asia. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir) South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is a southern geopolitical region of the Asian continent comprising territories on and in proximity to the Indian subcontinent. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ...

Usage

In British English, the word "Asian" usually refers to those of South Asian origin, particularly Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Sri Lankans.^[1] Additionally, British who marked the "Other Asian" category on the UK census were of Iraqi, Iranian, Nepali and Yemenite ancestries. ^[2] It may also refer to people from other parts of Asia^[3], but those of East Asian (such as Chinese or Japanese) or Southeast Asian origin are usually not included in the term. This is reflected in the "ethnic group" section of UK census forms and other government paperwork, which treat "Asian" and "Chinese" as separate. West and Central Asians are generally not included in the British categorisation of 'Asian' either. Diagram showing the geographical locations of selected languages and dialects of the British Isles. ... Japanese American James Iha, the guitarist in the band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir) South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is a southern geopolitical region of the Asian continent comprising territories on and in proximity to the Indian subcontinent. ... Perched on the southern slopes of the Himalayan Mountains, the Kingdom of Nepal is as ethnically diverse as its terrain of fertile plains, broad valleys, and the highest mountain peaks in the world. ... Yemenite may refer to: Yemenite, a person from Yemen or of Yemenite ethnicity Yemenite (dance), a dance step originating from Yemen This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... East Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... A map showing Southwest Asia - The term Middle East is more often used to refer to both Southwest Asia and some North African countries Southwest Asia, or West Asia, is the southwestern part of Asia. ... Map of Central Asia showing three sets of possible boundaries for the region Central Asia located as a region of the world Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia. ...

The terms "Asian" or "British Asian" are contested. According to Rashmee Roshan Lall, Britain's Hindu community considers the term somewhat vague given the religious and national origin difference between Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. Britain's Hindu community is debating whether to adopt a specific label based on nationality (e.g. "British Indian") or religion (e.g. "British Hindu").^[4] Others see a certain degree of unity in the South Asian diaspora; the term Desi is also sometimes used to name a South Asian person, pointing to a common identity, but is more often a word used within the Asian community. Look up Diaspora in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Desi (pronounced // or //, Hindi: देसी, Urdu: دیسی and alternatively spelled Deshi), is a term that refers to people of South Asian origin, including British Asians, South Asian Americans[1][2][3][4] or people of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi origins,[5][6] or of Indian orgin only. ...

Demographics

British Asian

major population locations
according to UK Census

Central Scotland

Northwest

York &
Humber

West
Midlands

East
Midlands

London

East

Southeast

According to the 2001 UK Census there are 2.33 million British Asians, making up 4% of the population of the United Kingdom. This further subdivides to 1.05 million of Indian origin (1.8% of the population), 747,000 of Pakistani origin (1.3%), 283,000 of Bangladeshi origin (0.5%), and 247,000 from other Asian origins (0.4%) (largely of Sri Lankan origin). British Asians make up 50.2% of the UK's non-white population. British Indians tend to be religiously diverse, with 45% Hindu, 29% Sikh, and 13% per cent Muslim, while their counterparts of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin are much more religiously homogeneous, with Muslims accounting for 92% of each group.^[5] 2004 estimates show that the British Asian community is 2,799,700 including people of mixed White British and Asian descent. The United Kingdom has taken a census of its population every ten years since 1801, with the exception of 1941. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Motto: , traditionally rendered in Scots as Wha daur meddle wi me?[1] and in English as No one provokes me with impunity. ... North West England is one of the nine regions of England. ... Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the regions of England. ... The West Midlands is a geographical term describing the western half of central England, known as the Midlands. ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ...

British Asians who marked "Other Asian" as an ethnic group and then wrote in their specific ethnic group were mostly(23%) of Sri Lankan origin. This was followed by fill-ins of Middle Eastern(9%) origin. Due to a growing sense of affiliation with Britain, many third generation Asians chose to not mark "Asian or British Asian" and instead marked "British Asian" in the "Other Asian" write in section.^[6]

In terms of key demographic measures, the two Asian groups, Indians and Pakistani/Bangladeshis have developed significant differences. The unemployment rate in Indians in UK is about 7%, comparable to that of the White British. On the other hand Bangladeshis have among the highest unemployment rates of 13-14% ^[7] with Pakistani having around 11% ^[8] Indian pupils are likely to achieve among the highest grades in schools where as Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are likely to score lower ^[9]. Persons of Indian or mixed Indian origin are more likely than White British to have college degrees, whereas Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are less likely ^[10]. White British is the largest ethnic group counted in the United Kingdom Census 2001 with 92. ... White British is the largest ethnic group counted in the United Kingdom Census 2001 with 92. ...

British Asian ethnic groups mostly originate from a few select places in South Asia. British Indians tend to originate mainly from two Indian States, Sikhs are largely from the Punjab region whilst Hindus tend to originate from the Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal regions. In recent years, there has been significant immigration from Sri Lanka. British Pakistanis originate largely from the Punjab region, with the remainder originating from other parts such as the NWFP and Sindh. A number of British Asians originate from Azad Kashmir (many from Mirpur and surrounding areas), the Pakistan-administered part of the disputed Kashmir region. British Bangladeshis largely originate from the Sylhet region of the country. Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 Punjab (meaning: Land of the five Rivers) (c. ... Gujarāt (GujarātÄ«: , IPA: ,  ) is the most industrialized state in the Republic of India with 19. ... Punjab   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , IPA: ) (Also spelled Panjab) is a state in northwest India. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... The Punjab or Panjab   (Punjabi/Urdu: پنجاب) province of Pakistan is the countrys most populous region and is home to the Punjabis and various other groups. ... North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) is geographically the smallest of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... Sindh (SindhÄ«: سنڌ, UrdÅ«: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, and Muhajirs and various other groups. ... Azad Kashmir (Urdu: آزاد کشمیر), is part of the Pakistani section of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, along with the Northern Areas; its official name is Azad Jammu and Kashmir. ... Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... Shah Jalal Mazar (Tomb) Sylhet (Sylheti: Silôţ; Bengali: সিলেট, SileÅ£, formerly Srihôţţo) is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. ...

According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, British Asian men from all British Asian ethnic groups intermarried with another ethnic group more than British Asian women. Among British Asians, British Indians intermarried with a different ethnic group the most both absolutely and proportionately, followed by British Pakistanis and British Bangladeshis. ^[11] UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Intermarriage normally refers to marriage between people belonging to different religions, tribes, nationalities or ethnic backgrounds. ...

History of South Asians in Great Britain

No one actually knows the earliest origins of settlement of South Asians in the British Isles for sure; if the Romani are included then possibly the earliest arrivals could have been some Viking slaves in the Middle Ages — although not normally counted as being South Asian, in origin the Roma and Sinti (most in the UK have been Sinti) are both believed to have originated in parts of what is now North West India and Pakistan and to have begun travelling westward around 1000AD, although to have mixed to the point where only approximately a quarter of their ancestry is South Asian, a quarter South West Asian and about half European. Romani began arriving in fairly sizeable numbers in parts of Western Europe in the 16th century. NB *See note on Irish Governments perception of the term British Isles directly below. ... The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Sinte or Sinti (Singular masc. ...

People from South Asia have settled in Great Britain since the East India Company (EIC) recruited lascars to replace vacancies in their crews on East Indiamen whilst on voyages in India. Many were then refused passage back, and were marooned in London. There were also some Ahyas, domestic servants of wealthy British families, who accompanied their employers back to "Blighty" when their stay in Asia came to an end. East India Company was the name of several historic European companies chartered with the monopoly of trading with Asia for their respective countries. ... Lascars is a now outmoded word that comes from an ancient Persian word Lashkar. ... An East Indiaman was a ship belonging to the British East India Company. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Dear Old Blighty was a common expression of longing for home in the British Army during World War I. It is a sentimental reference. ...

The Navigation Act of 1660 restricted the employment of non-English sailors to a quarter of the crew on returning East India Company ships. Baptism records in East Greenwich suggest that young Indians from the Malabar Coast were being recruited as servants at the end of the seventeenth century., and records of the EIC also suggest that Indo-Portuguese cooks from Goa were retained by Captains from voyage to voyage ^[12]. In 1797, 13 were buried in the parish of St Nicholas at Deptford. The English Navigation Acts were a series of laws which, beginning in 1651, restricted foreign shipping. ... // Events January 1 - Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration. ... East Greenwich is the name of a small town in the United Kingdom: East Greenwich, Greater London It is also the name of the following places in the United States of America: East Greenwich Township, New Jersey East Greenwich, Rhode Island This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid... Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala Malabar (Malayalam: മലബാര്‍ ) is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, and comprising the northern half of the state of Kerala. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Saint Nicholas, also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas (a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas) in the Netherlands and Flanders, is the common name for the historical Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived in 4th century Byzantine Anatolia, (now in modern Turkey) and had a reputation for secret gift... Deptford is an area of the London Borough of Lewisham, on the south bank of the River Thames in south-east London. ...

Following the Second World War and the break up of the British Empire Asian migration to the UK increased through the 1950s and 1960s from Commonwealth of Nations countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, at the same time as immigrants from former Caribbean colonies were also moving to Britain. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as the Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, the majority of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom. ... World map depicting Caribbean : West Indies redirects here. ...

Although this immigration was continuous, several distinct phases can be identified:

• Manual workers, mainly from Pakistan, were recruited to fulfil the labour shortage that resulted from World War II. These included Anglo-Indians who were recruited to work on the railways as they had done in India.
• Workers mainly from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan arrived in the 1950s and 1960s. Many worked in the foundries of the English midlands and a large number worked at Heathrow airport in West London
• During the same time, medical staff from the Indian subcontinent were recruited for the newly formed National Health Service. These people were targeted as the British had established medical schools in the Indian subcontinent which conformed to the British standards of medical training.

• During the 1970s, large numbers of East African Asians, who already held British passports, entered the UK after they were expelled from Kenya and Uganda. Many of these people had been store-keepers in Africa and opened shops when they arrived in the UK, thereby reviving the traditional British corner-shop which until that point had been in decline.

The Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 and Immigration Act 1971 largely restricted any further primary immigration, although family members of already-settled migrants were still allowed. In addition, much of the subsequent growth in the British Asian community has come from the births of second- and third-generation Asian Britons. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Anglo-Indians are persons who have descended from a mix of British and Indian parentage. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 Punjab (meaning: Land of the five Rivers) (c. ... Satellite image of the Indian subcontinent Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... The logo of the NHS for England. ... The 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Immigration Act of 1971 was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning immigration which came into law in 1971. ... Primary immigration is a term which describes the movement of the breadwinner of a family, or a young unattached single man, from one country to another, usually to improve their economic condition. ...

The British Asian influence on popular culture

The biggest influence of British Asians on popular culture has probably been the Indian restaurant, though the majority of these are run by people of Bangladeshi origin. A recent poll found that chicken tikka masala has surpassed fish and chips in terms of popularity as the national dish.^[13] Chicken tikka masala, like the popular balti, is itself a British Asian invention. These dishes were unknown in the Indian sub-continent until requests from British holiday-makers led to their introduction. Chicken Tikka Masala has origins in India. ... Although widely available, fish and chips have become particularly popular in seaside towns, for example here in Hunstanton, UK. Fish and chips or fish n chips (also in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland: a fish supper), a popular take-away food, consists of deep-fried fish in batter or... Balti (baahl-tea) is the name for a style of food probably first devised and served in Birmingham, England around the late 1970s, probably 1977. ...

Bhangra music has in addition become popular among many in the general British public (especially younger people)^[14] not only from the works of British Asian musicians, but also incorporated into the works of a number of non-Asian musicians not only British but including American artists such as Britney Spears, who has been influenced by British Asian Bhangra producer Rishi Rich, as well as African American artists such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Bobby Valentino. Bhangra (Punjabi: , , ) is a lively dance originating from the region of Punjab, now divided between North India and Pakistan. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American pop singer, dancer, occasional songwriter and actress, and author. ... Rishi Rich (born Rishpal Singh Rekhi) is a British Asian Sikh music producer based in London, UK. He is internationally known for his bhangra tracks as well as hindi remixes. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (United States coin). ... Bobby Valentino (or Bobby V.) (Bobby Wilson; born on February 27, 1980 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an African-American R&B singer. ...

The films East is East and Bend It Like Beckham and the TV shows Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42 have managed to attract large, multi-ethnic audiences. The success and popularity of British Asian boxer Amir Khan influenced the revival of boxing on ITV Sport. Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... East is East was a movie (released in 1999) of a mixed Pakistani-English household in Salford, Manchester in 1971. ... Bend It Like Beckham is a British film released in 2002 and re-released in America in March, 2003, directed by Gurinder Chadha based on the screenplay she wrote with Paul Berges and Guljit Bindra. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Goodness Gracious Me was a BBC English language sketch show originally on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC TWO, based on four Indian-British actors: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia. ... The Kumars at No. ... Amir Khan (born December 8, 1986) is a British Asian boxer of Pakistani origin from Bolton, Lancashire, England. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called Western Boxing, prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science (a common nickname among fans), is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their... ITV Sport is a sport producer owned by ITV plc. ...

Shazia Mirza is a popular British comedian

British Asians featuring as celebrities in popular culture

Since the 1970s, British Asian performers and writers have achieved significant mainstream cultural success. The first British Asian to gain wide popularity in the UK for being a mainstream celebrity in their own right and worldwide fame was the late Freddie Mercury, who led the rock band Queen. However, there had been others earlier such as Sabu Dastagir who had been famous for playing non-descript foreigners in British and Hollywood films. The comedians Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal and Shazia Mirza are all well-recognised figures in British popular culture. The actress Parminder Nagra has a prominent role in the US TV series ER, and played the lead role in the successful British film Bend It Like Beckham. The actor Naveen Andrews plays the role of Sayid Jarrah in the popular US TV series Lost, and also had a prominent role in the award-winning film The English Patient. Hardeep Singh Kohli who is a presenter, reporter and comedian. The broadcaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Sameera Ahmed, meanwhile, present the respected Channel 4 News. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Freddie Mercury (September 5, 1946 – November 24, 1991) was a rock musician, best known as the frontman and lead singer for the English rock band Queen. ... Queen are an English rock band formed by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor in London, England in 1970 from the remains of Smile, with John Deacon completing the lineup the following year. ... Sabu in The Jungle Book Sabu Dastagir (January 27, 1924 – December 2, 1963) was a motion picture actor known by his first name, Sabu. ... Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE (born 28 June 1964 in Essex, England) is a British Indian comedian and actor, best known for his work in the BBC2 comedy series, Goodness Gracious Me and as host of The Kumars at No. ... Meera Syal Meera Syal MBE (born Feroza Syal June 27, 1961 in Essington, near Wolverhampton) is a British Indian comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress. ... Shazia Mirza (born 1975) is a comedian from Birmingham in England, whose act revolves around her Muslim faith. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, (literally: the culture of the people) consists of the cultural elements that prevail (at least numerically) in any given society, mainly using the more popular media, in that societys vernacular language and/or an established lingua franca. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Parminder Nagra Parminder Kaur Nagra (Punjabi: ) (born October 5, 1975 in Leicester, England) is a British actress of Indian descent. ... ER is a long-running serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. ... Bend It Like Beckham is a British film released in 2002 and re-released in America in March, 2003, directed by Gurinder Chadha based on the screenplay she wrote with Paul Berges and Guljit Bindra. ... Naveen William Sidney Andrews (born January 17, 1969) is an Emmy-nominated British actor. ... Sayid Jarrah (Arabic: سعيد جراح) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost, played by Naveen Andrews. ... Lost is an American drama/ thriller television series that follows the present and past lives of a group of plane crash survivors on a mysterious tropical island, somewhere in the South Pacific. ... The English Patient is a 1996 film adaptation of the novel by Michael Ondaatje. ... Hardeep Singh Kohli (born 1969) is a Sikh writer, presenter and reporter. ... Krishnan Guru-Murthy (born April 5, 1970) is a British television newscaster and journalist currently fronting Channel 4 News (produced by ITN), which he joined in 1998. ... Channel 4 News is the title of different television news programs in different countries. ...

Asian communities

Although there are Asian communities all over the UK, towns and cities with particularly significant Asian populations include:

• Bedford (Queens Park, Cauldwell)
• Birmingham (especially Sparkhill, Sparkbrook, Small Heath, Balsall Heath, Washwood Heath, Saltley, Handsworth, Handsworth Wood)
• Blackburn
• Bolton
• Bradford (Manningham, Great Horton)
• Cardiff (Butetown, Grangetown, Riverside)
• Coventry
• Derby
• Dewsbury
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow (especially Pollokshields, Pollokshaws and Woodlands)
• Halifax
• High Wycombe
• Leeds (Beeston, Harehills, Chapeltown)
• Leicester (especially Belgrave, Rushey Mead, Highfields, Spinney Hills, Evington)
• London (especially Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hounslow, Brent, Southall, Ilford, Harrow)
• Luton
• Manchester (especially Longsight, Rusholme, Whalley Range and Cheetham Hill)
• Newport, South Wales (especially Maindee and Pillgwenlly)
• Oldham (especially Glodwick, Westwood and Werneth)
• Oxford
• Peterborough
• Preston
• Rochdale
• Sheffield (especially Burngreave, Sharrow and Darnall)
• Slough
• Wolverhampton

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See also

• Desi
• List of British Asian people
• List of British Asian Owned Businesses

Desi (pronounced // or //, Hindi: देसी, Urdu: دیسی and alternatively spelled Deshi), is a term that refers to people of South Asian origin, including British Asians, South Asian Americans[1][2][3][4] or people of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi origins,[5][6] or of Indian orgin only. ... This is a list of British Asian people, namely people in the United Kingdom whose ethnic origin lies in South Asia (for the purposes of the list including Burma). ... // Ispat International Sangam Chequepoint Lornamead International Vedanta Resources Pataks food company Binatone PartyGaming Aapkadomain. ...

External links

• historytalking.com is a source of oral history of the Asian community in the UK
• paki.tv is a web project from the East India Dock of Former British Empire
• BBC Radio Player discussion over the dissatisfaction over the term Asian

The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ...

References

UK Census 2001-2011 "ethnic groups" [4]
"White" • "Mixed" • "Asian or British Asian" • "Black or Black British" • "Chinese or other ethnic group"