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Size
60,708 people living in the
UK
were recorded as having been born in
Poland
in the 2001 census. This is an 18% drop on the GB figure for 1991.
The male: female ratio has changed
considerably and is now 47: 53 whereas ten years ago the figure was 57:43. The
established community has one of the oldest age profiles in the
UK
with 54% of those born in
Poland
being of pensionable age or over.
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Usual Resident
Population by Country of birth, sex and age group
UK
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Born
in
Poland
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0 -14
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15-44
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45-64
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65+
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Total
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60,708
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1,457
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15,705
|
10,937
|
32,609
|
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Age %
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2
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26
|
18
|
54
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Males
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28,561
|
756
|
5,210
|
2,938
|
19,657
|
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Females
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32,147
|
701
|
10,495
|
7,999
|
12,952
|
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Male %
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47
|
52
|
33
|
27
|
60
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Female %
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53
|
48
|
67
|
73
|
40
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Born
in
UK
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0 -14
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15-44
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45-64
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65+
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Total
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53,892,620
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10,739,997
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21,816,036
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12,702,560
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8,634,027
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Age %
|
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20
|
40
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24
|
16
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Males
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26,277,483
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5,501,307
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10,862,854
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6,310,975
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3,602,347
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Females
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27,615,137
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5,238,690
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10,953,182
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6,391,585
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5,031,680
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Male %
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49
|
51
|
50
|
50
|
42
|
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Female %
|
51
|
49
|
50
|
50
|
58
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© Source 2001 Census. Crown copyright
2003
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Poland
was one of the most popular countries of origin for
Britain
’s student population, but these numbers have now fallen dramatically possibly
because people can now register under the Worker Registration scheme.
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Poland
:
Passengers admitted by purpose of journey
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Students
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Au pairs
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Work permit holders & dependants
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Marriage
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Returning after temporary absence
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2001
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14,300
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n/a
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1,320
|
145
|
36,300
|
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2002
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18,400
|
15
|
2,320
|
205
|
42,300
|
|
2003
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17,600
|
3,490
|
3,390
|
290
|
62,800
|
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2004
|
3,880
|
1,120
|
1,510
|
70
|
34,300
|
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Source: Home Office. Control of
Immigration Statistics.
United Kingdom
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POLAND
:
GRANTS OF SETTLEMENT
|
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2001
|
945
|
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2002
|
875
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2003
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1,290
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2004
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1,220
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Source: Home Office. Control of
Immigration Statistics.
United Kingdom
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Poland
is the most popular country of origin for applicants to the Worker Registration
Scheme. No figures are published for those who are self employed or were working
here illegally before 2004.
In 2006 the Federation of Poles in
Great Britain
estimated that around 750,000 Polish citizens were currently living in the
UK.
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POLAND
:
WORKER REGISTRATION SCHEME
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2004 (May to December)
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71,025
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2005
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127,320
|
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2006
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159,855
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Source: Accession Monitoring Report
– Approved applicants
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Poland
: Top 10 Occupation Groups Cumulative
total, May 2004 - December 2006
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Occupation Group
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No. of registered workers
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%
|
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Administration, Business
& Management Services
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134,745
|
38.83
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Hospitality & Catering
|
70,700
|
20.37
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Agriculture
|
32,945
|
9.49
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Manufacturing
|
26,350
|
7.59
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Food/Fish/Meat processing
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17,600
|
5.07
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Health & Medical Services
|
17,580
|
5.07
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Retail & Related Services
|
16,015
|
4.62
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Construction & Land
Services
|
14,380
|
4.14
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Transport
|
11,625
|
3.35
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Entertainment & Leisure
|
5,075
|
1.46
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Total Top Ten
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347,015
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100.00
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Source: Accession Monitoring
Report
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Area
In 1991 the communities were widely
dispersed throughout
Britain
although the first people to arrive had originally settled in the East End of
London. By 2001 the most popular
London
boroughs were Ealing, Brent and Barnet. There are communities in the Streatham
area of Lambeth and large community centres in Hammersmith and Balham.
Outside
London
, the most popular areas in the 2001 census were Greater Manchester,
West Yorkshire
and the
West Midlands
. 2,505 Polish born people live in
Scotland
; they too are evenly spread around the country. The equivalent figure for
Northern Ireland
is just 99.
Since Accession in 2004 communities are
beginning to establish themselves in other areas;
Crewe
has a large Polish population as does
Luton
and
Southampton
. Some people are working in the fishing industry in Scotland
.
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Top 10
London
Boroughs
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Country of Birth:
Poland
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Region
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Local Authority
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No. of people
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LONDON
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Ealing
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3695
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LONDON
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Brent
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1521
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LONDON
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Barnet
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1341
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LONDON
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Hammersmith and Fulham
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1138
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LONDON
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Wandsworth
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1137
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LONDON
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Lambeth
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946
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LONDON
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Haringey
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868
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LONDON
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Camden
|
852
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LONDON
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