Black Population in the UK: 2021 Census Figures

Key Statistics

• Black / Black British: 3.3% of total UK population.
• Black, African, Caribbean, or Black British (combined): 4.4%.

Source: Office for National Statistics, 2021 Census (England & Wales), with parallel data from Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Context

The Black population has grown steadily since the 1990s, driven by migration from Africa and the Caribbean and natural increase. London has the highest concentration (~13.5% Black).