| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5,000,000 Indian – 1,927,150 – 2.9% (Census 2021/22) Pakistani – 1,662,286 – 2.5% (Census 2021/22) Bangladeshi – 651,834 – 1.0% (Census 2021/22) Other South Asian – 700,000 (approx) – 1.1% (Census 2021/22) | |
| Languages | |
| Languages of Afghanistan Languages of Bangladesh Languages of Bhutan Languages of India Languages of Maldives Languages of Nepal Languages of Pakistan Languages of Sri Lanka | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, Hindu, Sikh, Christianity, Non-religious, others | |
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South Asians in the United Kingdom have been present in the country since the 17th century, with significant migration occurring in the mid-20th century. They originate primarily from eight sovereign states in South Asia which are, in alphabetical order, the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. There is also a history of migration of diasporic South Asians from Africa and Southeast Asia moving to, and settling in, the United Kingdom.
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak is of South Asian descent.