New Zealanders in the United Kingdom

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New Zealanders in the United Kingdom
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Map of the New Zealander diaspora in the world.
Total population
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New Zealander-born residents in the United Kingdom: 53,688
(2021/22 Census) [note 1]

Flag of England.svg  England: 47,842 (2021) [1]
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland: 3,883 (2022) [2]
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales: 1,307 (2021) [1]
Northern Ireland: 656 (2021) [3]
Previous estimates:
62,584 (2011 Census)
59,000 (2015 ONS estimate)
Regions with significant populations
Southern England, in particular Greater London
Languages
English (New Zealand English and British English), Māori
Religion
Predominantly Christianity, and other religion.
  1. Does not include ethnic New Zealanders born in the United Kingdom or those with ancestry rooted in New Zealand

New Zealanders in the United Kingdom are citizens or residents of the United Kingdom who originate from New Zealand.

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Population

According to the 2001 UK Census, 58,286 New Zealand-born people were residing in the United Kingdom. [4] The 2011 census recorded 57,076 people born in New Zealand residing in England, 1,292 in Wales, [5] 3,632 in Scotland [6] and 584 in Northern Ireland. [7] The Office for National Statistics estimates that, in 2015, the New Zealand-born population of the UK stood at around 59,000. [8]

Around 80 per cent of New Zealanders have some British ancestry and an estimated 17 per cent are entitled to British nationality by descent. [9]

Distribution

Every one of the top ten most popular places in Britain for New Zealand expatriates is in London, Acton being home to 1,045 New Zealand-born people (representing 0.7 per cent of the local population), with Hammersmith, Brondesbury, Hyde Park, Cricklewood and Fulham following. [10]

Māori

Christmas celebrations at London's Ngati Ranana NgatiRananaChristmas.jpg
Christmas celebrations at London's Ngāti Rānana

According to Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand , at the start of the millennium, approximately 8,000 Māori resided in England alone (as opposed to the United Kingdom as a whole). [11] Historically Māori have been known in the UK for their athletic prowess on the rugby field as well as their various artistic skills. In the 1900s, Māori artistic performers toured the UK and some of them decided to stay. [11] Mākereti (Maggie) Papakura of Whakarewarewa is one example of an early Māori immigrant who came to the country touring with a troupe of performers; she married in 1912 and lived in the UK for the rest of her life. [11] During World War I, significant numbers of Māori troops came to the UK in order to help fight with the British Army (at this period military service was one of the main reasons for Māori emigration). Many of these were actually housed in Papakura's Oxfordshire mansion. [11] Later on in the 1950s, a small group of Māori residing in the British capital established the London Māori Club. The aim was to promote Māori culture through the performance of traditional songs and war dances. In 1971 the group renamed itself Ngāti Rānana Māori Club. To this day the Ngāti Rānana cultural group hosts weekly meetings, language classes and celebrations. [11]

Notable New Zealanders in Britain

Academia and Science

Business

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Medicine

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Politics and Law

Military

Sport

Television and Film

Writers

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">High Commission of New Zealand, London</span> Diplomatic mission of New Zealand in the United Kingdom

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">French migration to the United Kingdom</span> Ethnic group

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spaniards in the United Kingdom</span> British residents of Spanish descent

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Portuguese in the United Kingdom</span> Ethnic group

Portuguese in the United Kingdom are citizens or residents of the UK who are connected to the country of Portugal by birth, descent or citizenship.

East Asians in the United Kingdom are East Asians living in the United Kingdom. They have been present in the country since the 17th century and primarily originate from countries such as China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. They are called "East Asian" or "Oriental", although – dependent upon the context – the use of the term "Oriental" might be considered by some to be derogatory or offensive. In the 2001 British census, the term Chinese or Other is used.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singaporeans in the United Kingdom</span> Ethnic group

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Romanians in the United Kingdom</span> Group of foreigners in the country

Romanians in the United Kingdom refers to Romanian immigrants in the United Kingdom, both citizens and non-citizens, along with British citizens of Romanian ancestry. The number of Romanian-born people resident in the UK has risen from 83,168 at the time of the 2011 United Kingdom census to 557,554 at the time of the 2021 United Kingdom census.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ngāti Rānana</span> Māori cultural group based in London

Ngāti Rānana is a Māori cultural group based in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. It is open to the Māori community in the city, and hosts events attended by many non-Māori. The club aims to provide "an environment to teach, learn and participate in Māori culture and to promote New Zealand through Māori culture". Its performing arts group regularly performs throughout the UK and the rest of Europe.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lithuanians in the United Kingdom</span> Ethnic group

Lithuanians in the United Kingdom include individuals born in Lithuania who have migrated to the UK, among them Lithuanian citizens of Russian descent and Polish Lithuanian citizens, as well as their British-born descendants. The 2011 UK Census recorded 95,730 Lithuanian-born residents in England, 1,353 in Wales, 4,287 in Scotland, and 7,341 in Northern Ireland. The previous, 2001 UK Census, had recorded 4,363 Lithuanian-born residents. The Office for National Statistics estimates that 144,000 Lithuanian-born immigrants were resident in the UK in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ranana</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Latvians in the United Kingdom</span> Ethnic group in the United Kingdom

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