Indians in UK

There are about 1.4 million Indians in UK. These British Indians are citizens of the United Kingdom whose ancestral roots are from India, which includes people born in the UK who are of Indian origin as well as Indians who have migrated to the UK. The Indians in UK equate to around 2.5% of the total population.

Leicester was home to the largest Indian population in the UK, with 6.6 percent of all Indian people living there, followed by Birmingham (4.6 percent) and Harrow (4.5 percent). British Indians form the largest ethno-national group in London with a population of around 542,857. The majority are concentrated in West London, though populations can be found throughout London.

There are several notable artists, academician, businessmen and sportspersons, who are Indians in UK. Some of the most eminent Indians in UK are Anita Anand, Lord Waheed Alli, Rana Dasgupta, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, Ashish Thakkar, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Priti Patel.

The Indian population is spread across various cities, including Leicester, Birmingham, Harrow, and Brent. However, some of the best cities for Indians to study or work in UK are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, and Coventry.

Indian students are the third largest group of international students in the UK. As of 2017-18 there were 19,750 Indian students seeking to get a degree in UK universities. There are many UK universities which also offer scholarships for the Indian students, such as University of Cambridge, University of Bedfordshire, Cardiff University, and Liverpool John Moores University. There are many work opportunities for students while and after graduating from the universities in the UK as well. Some of the high-paying job industries in the UK are technology, investment banking, financial research, and management consultancy.