South_Africans_in_the_United_Kingdom

South Africans in the United Kingdom

South Africans in the United Kingdom

Citizens and residents of the United Kingdom with origins in South Africa


South Africans in the United Kingdom include citizens and residents of the United Kingdom with origins in South Africa.

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Demographics

According to the 2011 UK census, 186,355 South African-born people were resident in England, 4,668 in Wales, 10,607 in Scotland and 1,847 in Northern Ireland.[1][2][3] The 2021 UK census recorded 211,447 South African-born people residing in England, 5,733 in Wales, and 2,627 in Northern Ireland.[4][5]

Unlike the country of South Africa itself, the majority of the South African diaspora living in the United Kingdom are White South Africans. Of all people identifying as South African in England and Wales, 86% identify as white, while 12% identify as black and 2% as mixed.[6] According to the 2021 Census, the majority of South African born people in the UK live in Surrey and South West London, particularly in Elmbridge, Woking, and Merton.[7]

Notable South Africans in the United Kingdom

This list includes those who were born in South Africa and those who were born in another country but primarily raised in South Africa.

South African born British people have contributed heavily in sports, especially in Commonwealth sports such as Cricket and Rugby. 17 South African born players have played for the England national cricket team and over a dozen have played for both the England and Scotland national Rugby Union teams collectively.

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British people of South African ancestry

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References

  1. "2011 Census: Country of birth (expanded), regions in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. "Country of birth (detailed)". Office for National Statistics.
  3. "Census 2021 main statistics demography tables – country of birth". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
  4. "Ethnic group (detailed)". Office for National Statistics.

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