From the first quarter of the 19th century, Gurkhas from Nepal served in the British Army, and Gurkha soldiers' families lived in the UK. People from Nepal living in the UK belong to many different Nepalese ethnic groups or castes and may have different languages although all speak Nepali as a mother tongue.
In 1965, the first settlement of London's Nepalese community was made at 145 Whitfield Street in Camden. A commemorative plaque now stands on the site.[2]
Demographicsedit
The 2001 UK Census recorded 5,943 Nepali-born people were residing in the UK.[3] In 2008, the president of the Himalayan Yeti Nepalese Association was reporting as estimating that up to 50,000 Nepalese might be living in the UK.[4] The 2011 UK Census recorded 48,497 people born in Nepal living in England, 1,011 in Wales,[5] 1,268 in Scotland[6] and 105 in Northern Ireland.[7]Office for National Statistics estimates suggest that 62,000 Nepalese-born people were resident in the UK in 2016.[8]
At the time of the 2011 census, the regions with the largest Nepalese-born populations were London and South East England, with 19,051 and 19,111 people respectively.[5] In particular there are significant communities in Aldershot[9] and Folkestone[10] due to links with the British Army. Of the 49,508 Nepalese-born in England and Wales, 56 per cent stated that they were Hindus, 25.9 per cent Buddhists and 3.8 per cent Christians. 1.7 per cent stated that they did not have a religion and a small number specified other religions. 11.8 per cent did not provide an answer to the religion question.[11] 52.9 per cent of the Nepalese-born population of England and Wales had arrived during the period 2007 to 2011, 34.6 per cent between 2001 and 2006, 11.4 per cent between 1981 and 2000, and 1.1 per cent prior to 1981.[11]
The London borough with the highest Nepalese born residents was Greenwich with 4,853 people.[12]
Employmentedit
As of 1 April 2019[update], 3,430 Gurkhas were serving in the British Army.[13] According to the 2001 UK census, 34.8 per cent of Nepalese-born people in London were working in hotels or restaurants, 15.7 per cent in real estate and renting, 15.3 per cent in wholesale and retail, 9.6 per cent in health and social care.[4]
^"Table 1.3: Overseas-born population in the United Kingdom, excluding some residents in communal establishments, by sex, by country of birth, January 2019 to December 2019". Office for National Statistics. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020. Figure given is the central estimate. See the source for 95% confidence intervals.
^"Plaque: Nepali Community". Londonremembers.com. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
^"Table 1.3: Overseas-born population in the United Kingdom, excluding some residents in communal establishments, by sex, by country of birth, January 2016 to December 2016". Office for National Statistics. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Figure given is the central estimate. See the source for 95% confidence intervals.
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According to ONS estimates in 2019 there were 76 000 Nepalese born people in the United Kingdom 1 Nepalese in the United KingdomA monument of a Nepalese Gurkha Soldier near the Ministry of Defence in LondonTotal populationNepali born residents50 881 2011 UK Census Regions with significant populationsLondon South East England Rushmoor LanguagesEnglish Nepali Nepal Bhasa Limbu Gurung MagarReligionHinduism Buddhism Kirant Mundhum ChristianRelated ethnic groupsNepali people Gurung Limbu Rai Magar Chhetri Newar Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Employment 4 Notable individuals 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editSee also Gurkha Justice Campaign From the first quarter of the 19th century Gurkhas from Nepal served in the British Army and Gurkha soldiers families lived in the UK People from Nepal living in the UK belong to many different Nepalese ethnic groups or castes and may have different languages although all speak Nepali as a mother tongue In 1965 the first settlement of London s Nepalese community was made at 145 Whitfield Street in Camden A commemorative plaque now stands on the site 2 Demographics editThe 2001 UK Census recorded 5 943 Nepali born people were residing in the UK 3 In 2008 the president of the Himalayan Yeti Nepalese Association was reporting as estimating that up to 50 000 Nepalese might be living in the UK 4 The 2011 UK Census recorded 48 497 people born in Nepal living in England 1 011 in Wales 5 1 268 in Scotland 6 and 105 in Northern Ireland 7 Office for National Statistics estimates suggest that 62 000 Nepalese born people were resident in the UK in 2016 8 At the time of the 2011 census the regions with the largest Nepalese born populations were London and South East England with 19 051 and 19 111 people respectively 5 In particular there are significant communities in Aldershot 9 and Folkestone 10 due to links with the British Army Of the 49 508 Nepalese born in England and Wales 56 per cent stated that they were Hindus 25 9 per cent Buddhists and 3 8 per cent Christians 1 7 per cent stated that they did not have a religion and a small number specified other religions 11 8 per cent did not provide an answer to the religion question 11 52 9 per cent of the Nepalese born population of England and Wales had arrived during the period 2007 to 2011 34 6 per cent between 2001 and 2006 11 4 per cent between 1981 and 2000 and 1 1 per cent prior to 1981 11 The London borough with the highest Nepalese born residents was Greenwich with 4 853 people 12 Employment editAs of 1 April 2019 update 3 430 Gurkhas were serving in the British Army 13 According to the 2001 UK census 34 8 per cent of Nepalese born people in London were working in hotels or restaurants 15 7 per cent in real estate and renting 15 3 per cent in wholesale and retail 9 6 per cent in health and social care 4 Notable individuals editLachhiman Gurung Dipprasad Pun Tul Bahadur Pun Amita Suman Nirmal Purja Santosh Shah Yama Buddha Rambahadur Limbu Kulbir ThapaSee also edit nbsp Nepal portal nbsp United Kingdom portalList of Nepal related topics Nepal United Kingdom relations Nepalese diasporaReferences edit Table 1 3 Overseas born population in the United Kingdom excluding some residents in communal establishments by sex by country of birth January 2019 to December 2019 Office for National Statistics 21 May 2020 Retrieved 1 December 2020 Figure given is the central estimate See the source for 95 confidence intervals Plaque Nepali Community Londonremembers com Retrieved 25 January 2013 Country of birth database Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development Retrieved 2008 12 30 a b Sims Jessica Mai 2008 Soldiers Migrants and Citizens The Nepalese in Britain PDF London Runnymede Trust ISBN 978 1 906732 09 7 a b 2011 Census Country of birth expanded regions in England and Wales Office for National Statistics 26 March 2013 Retrieved 3 April 2018 Country of birth detailed PDF National Records of Scotland Retrieved 3 April 2018 Country of Birth Full Detail QS206NI Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Retrieved 3 April 2018 Table 1 3 Overseas born population in the United Kingdom excluding some residents in communal establishments by sex by country of birth January 2016 to December 2016 Office for National Statistics 24 August 2017 Retrieved 3 April 2018 Figure given is the central estimate See the source for 95 confidence intervals BBC https www bbc co uk news uk england hampshire 58543267 BBC https www bbc co uk insideout southeast series7 gurkhas shtml a b CT0265 Country of birth by year of arrival by religion Office for National Statistics 10 October 2014 Retrieved 3 April 2018 Detailed Country of birth 2011 Census Borough London Datastore UK Armed Forces Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics 1 April 2019 PDF Ministry of Defence 16 May 2019 p 4 Retrieved 27 July 2019 External links edithttp www ppguk org http www kryuk org http www tamudhee org http uknfs org http www bgna org uk Retrieved from 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