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2011 Census: England and Wales population boosted by migration 2011 Census: Rise in foreign-born residents
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The number of people living in England and Wales is up 7% to 56.1 million since 2001 - over half the rise due to migration, href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/index.html " >the 2011 census shows.  
The number of foreign-born residents in England and Wales has risen by nearly three million since 2001 to 7.5 million people, the 2011 census shows.
The most common birthplaces outside of the UK for residents are India, Poland and Pakistan. The number of ethnic white British has dropped by 7%.The most common birthplaces outside of the UK for residents are India, Poland and Pakistan. The number of ethnic white British has dropped by 7%.
A total of 13% of usual residents were born outside the UK; up nearly three million in 10 years. A total of 13% of usual residents were born outside the UK.
About half of these migrants have arrived since 2001. London had both the largest proportion of usual residents born outside the UK (37%) and non-UK nationals (24%.)
The number of residents who stated that their religion was Christian in 2011 fell 13 percentage points to 59% (33.2 million) in 2011 from 72% (37.3 million) in 2001. In total, the number of people living in England and Wales is up 7% to 56.1 million since 2001 - over half the rise due to migration,
Those who stated that their religion was Christian in 2011 fell 13 percentage points to 59% (33.2 million) in 2011 from 72% (37.3 million) in 2001.
The number of those who said they had no religious affiliation increased by 10 percentage points from 15% (7.7 million) in 2001 to 25% (14.1 million) in 2011.The number of those who said they had no religious affiliation increased by 10 percentage points from 15% (7.7 million) in 2001 to 25% (14.1 million) in 2011.
The census also shows that, while fewer people own their own home, more people own it outright. Just under 15 million households owned their own home in 2011, either with a mortgage or loan, or outright - a decrease of four percentage points since 2001.The census also shows that, while fewer people own their own home, more people own it outright. Just under 15 million households owned their own home in 2011, either with a mortgage or loan, or outright - a decrease of four percentage points since 2001.
The 2011 census shows beyond any doubt that the UK is now in the midst of an astonishing era of demographic change due to globalisation.
Parts of the country are witnessing such rapid flows and movements of people that they are becoming super-diverse - home to many different people from many different backgrounds.
If you want just a snapshot of that rapid change - look at Boston in Lincolnshire.
In 2001, it was home to fewer than 1,500 people born abroad - and because of a statistical quirk many of those are thought to have been people born to parents once stationed with the British Army in Germany.
Today, almost 10,000 people born abroad call Boston home - and it has more Polish residents than any other local authority outside of the South East. The 2011 census confirms what people see around them.
However, those who owned their home outright increased two percentage points from 29% (6.4 million) to 31% (7.2 million).However, those who owned their home outright increased two percentage points from 29% (6.4 million) to 31% (7.2 million).
The group that rented from a private landlord or letting agency increased by six percentage points from 9% (1.9 million) in 2001 to 15% (3.6 million) in 2011.The group that rented from a private landlord or letting agency increased by six percentage points from 9% (1.9 million) in 2001 to 15% (3.6 million) in 2011.
In other findings:In other findings:
  • Muslims now make up 4.8% of the population of England and Wales
  • The white British population has fallen 400,000 since 2001, now 80% down from 87%
  • 45% of Londoners are white British, down from 58% in 2001
  • 40% of people in Norwich and Brighton say they have no religion, the highest level in England and Wales.
  • Muslims now make up 4.8% of the population of England and Wales
  • The white British population has fallen 400,000 since 2001, now 80% down from 87%
  • 45% of Londoners are white British, down from 58% in 2001
  • 4.8 million people hold a foreign passport: 2.3 million from the EU and 2.4 million from outside the EU
  • 40% of people in Norwich and Brighton say they have no religion, the highest level in England and Wales
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  • 2 million households with at least two people had partners or household members of different ethnic groups in 2011, a three percentage point increase on 2001 (1.4 million)
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The Office of National Statistics's director of census, Guy Goodwin, said the figures would help planning for the future using accurate information at a local level.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg of census statistics. Further rich layers of vital information will be revealed as we publish more detailed data for very local levels over the coming months," he said.
The census is carried out every 10 years, during which the public are asked questions about their jobs, health, education and ethnic background. Last year, was the first time people could fill in the form online.
The form is compulsory but a question about religion was optional. The answers are used to plan public services.