Singaporeans in the United Kingdom

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Singaporeans in the United Kingdom
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Total population
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Singapore-born residents in the United Kingdom: 45,009
(2021/22 Census) [note 1]
Flag of England.svg  England: 39,637 (2021) [1]
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland: 3,725 (2022) [2]
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales: 1,287 (2021) [1]
Northern Ireland: 360 (2021) [3]
Previous estimates:
40,474 (2001 Census)
41,000 (2009 ONS estimate)
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups
Overseas Singaporean
  1. ↑ Does not include ethnic Singaporeans born in the United Kingdom or those with ancestry rooted in Singapore

Singaporeans in the United Kingdom may refer to people who have full or partial Singaporean origin or descent, born or settled in the United Kingdom, or Singaporeans in Britain which are high-income expatriate professionals as well as skilled workers, with many still maintaining close ties with Singapore, especially those who continue to retain Singaporean citizenship while having permanent residency in Britain, as well as students.

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As Singapore is a multi-racial country, a Singaporean British could either be of Chinese, Malay, Indian, or Eurasian descent, the main races of Singapore. The 2021 census for England and Wales recorded the majority (53.4%) of usual residents who were born in Singapore identified as White British. 19.0% identified as Chinese and 8.0% identified as Indian. [4]

Background

The story of the Singaporean community in the UK has some similarities follows that of the British Chinese community, as Singaporeans of Chinese descent (see Chinese Singaporean) make up around 70% of the population. [5] The Singaporean diaspora in Britain stems from Singapore's history as a former British colony (as part of the Straits Settlements' capital from 1826 to 1942, and separately as the Crown Colony of Singapore from 1946 to 1959), and its current membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.

Population

Singapore-born residents by ethnic group (2021 census, England and Wales) Singapore-born residents by Ethnic Group, Census 2021.png
Singapore-born residents by ethnic group (2021 census, England and Wales)

40,474 Singaporean-born people were recorded by the 2001 UK Census, [6] with 40,180 of those living in Great Britain. The Singaporean-born population of Great Britain has increased by 19 per cent since the 1991 Census, when 33,751 Singaporean-born people were recorded. [5]

The Office for National Statistics estimates that, in 2009, 41,000 Singaporean-born people were resident in the UK. [7] The 2021 United Kingdom census recorded a population of just over 45,000 Singaporean-born residents in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] [3]

The distribution of Singaporean-born residents according to the 2001 census is shown on the map. Nine of the ten census tracts with the most Singaporean-born residents in 2001 are in London. The most popular tracts were Hyde Park, Kensington, Holborn, Chelsea, Southall West, Regent's Park, Cambridge West, Highgate, East Ham South, Richmond North. [5]

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Singaporean born people
in each UK region (2001)
926
294

Notable individuals

The list below includes British people of Singaporean descent and Singaporean immigrants to the UK, regardless of ethnicity. This is a non-exhaustive list.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Census 2021: Country of birth (extended)". Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Scotland's Census 2022: Write-in ethnic group, country of birth, national identity, main language and religion data for Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Country of birth - full detail MS-A18". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Country of birth (extended) and ethnic group". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Born abroad: Singapore". BBC News. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  6. ↑ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development . Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  7. ↑ "Estimated population resident in the United Kingdom, by foreign country of birth (Table 1.3)". Office for National Statistics. September 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  8. ↑ "Lord Chan". The Daily Telegraph. London. 26 January 2006.
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