Antiguans and Barbudans in the United Kingdom
| Total population | |
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(Antigua and Barbuda-born residents 3,891 (2001 Census)) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Throughout the UK, in particular Greater London, West Midlands and Greater Manchester | |
| Languages | |
| English (British English, Antiguan Creole) | |
| Religion | |
| Primarily Protestantism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| British African-Caribbean community, British Indo-Caribbean community, Black British, Black African, Mulatto |
Antiguans and Barbudans in the United Kingdom are residents or citizens of the United Kingdom who can trace their roots to the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda.
Population
At the time of the 2001 UK Census, 3,891 people born in Antigua and Barbuda were living in the United Kingdom, representing around 1.5 per cent of all Caribbean-born people living in the country. In 2001, Antigua and Barbuda was the 11th most common birthplace in the Caribbean for British residents and 109th most common out of all nations. Notable Antiguans and Barbudans, in the United Kingdom, include: Mikele Leigertwood, the rapper Richard Kylea Cowie "Wiley" and political activist Paris Lake. [1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
External links
- The Antiguan Embassy in London
- UK Caribbean Community
- BBC Born Abroad - The Caribbean
- Myspace Profile set up in the UK for Antiguans abroad
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