Chinese Population in England (2021 Census)

349,480

According to the 2021 UK Census (England only), 349,480 people identified as Chinese ethnic group.

Breakdown

• Includes those born in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries, plus UK-born of Chinese ancestry.
• 0.6% of England's population (56.5M).
• Concentrated in London (~125k), Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Cambridge, Southampton.

Context

• Third-largest Asian group in England (after Indian ~1.9M, Pakistani ~1.6M).
• Rapid growth: 2001 Census = 161k; 2011 = 247k; 2021 = 349k (+41% in decade).
• Scotland/Wales/NI have separate censuses; UK total ~445k Chinese ethnic.