Syrians in the United Kingdom
| Total population | |
|---|---|
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Born in Syria 9,258 (2011 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool | |
| Languages | |
| British English, Arabic (variants of Syrian Arabic), Domari, Turkmen, Neo Aramaic, Kurdish, Western Armenian, Aadyghe, Afshar, Turoyo Armenian, | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (mainly Sunni Islam, minority Alawites), Atheism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other British Arabs, Syrian diaspora |
Syrians in the United Kingdom are people whose heritage is originated from Syria who were born in or who reside in the United Kingdom.
Demography
The 2011 UK Census recorded 8,526 people who stated that they were born in Syria resident in England, 322 in Wales,[1] 379 in Scotland[2] and 31 in Northern Ireland.[3]
Notable people
- Danny Abdul Dayem
- Asma al-Assad
- Nabil El-Nayal
- Dennis W. Sciama
- Kamal Abu-Deeb
- Mustapha Karkouti
- Sami Khiyami
- Shaha Riza
- Mai Badr
- Souad Faress
- Kefah Mokbel
See also
- Islam in the United Kingdom
- Kurds in the United Kingdom
- British Arabs
- Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme
References
- ↑ "2011 Census: Country of birth (expanded), regions in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "Country of birth (detailed)" (PDF). National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "Country of Birth – Full Detail: QS206NI". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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