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White British share
68.6%
2026 est. ↓ from 74.4% in 2021
1991
2026 est
2051 est
Foreign-born share
20.9%
2026 est. ↑ from 16.8% in 2021
1991
2026 est
2051 est
White British pupils
59.7%
15 pts below the population share
2016
2026
2051 est
Muslim share
7.0%
2026 est. ↑ from 6.5% in 2021
2001
2026 est
2051 est
Christian share
46.2%
falling since 2001
2001
2021
Main language not English
8.9%
↑ from 7.9% in 2011
2011
2021
2051 est
Births · foreign-born parent
40.9%
2025 of all live births
White British · 2051
57.9%
projected if the 2011–21 trend holds
2026 est
2031 est
2051 est
59.6mPopulation 2021
33,549Low-skilled visa sponsors
97,519Asylum · supported accom. (UK)