| Total population | |
|---|---|
 Nigerian-born residents in the United Kingdom: 293,609 – 0.4% (2021/22 Census)[note 1]  England: 266,877– 0.5% (2021)[1] Scotland: 21,286 – 0.4% (2022)[2] Wales: 3,891 – 0.1% (2021)[1]Northern Ireland: 1,555 – 0.08% (2021)[3] Nigerian citizens/passports held: 117,638 (England and Wales only, 2021)[4] Ethnic Nigerians: 271,390 (England and Wales only, 2021)[5] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Throughout the United Kingdom In particular Greater London, South East England, East of England, North West England | |
| Languages | |
| Predominantly English (British, Nigerian, Pidgin), Yoruba and Igbo Others Nigerian languages | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity, minority Sunni Islam, traditional religions | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Nigerian Canadians, Nigerian Americans, Nigerian Australians
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British Nigerians (here meaning British people of Nigerian descent[6][7] rather than Nigerians of British descent) have formed long-established communities in London, Liverpool and other industrial cities. Many Nigerians and their British-born descendants in Britain live in South London, and they are one of the larger immigrant groups in the country.[8]
- ^ a b "TS012: Country of birth (detailed)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Table UV204 - Country of birth: Country by Country of Birth by Individuals". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 24 May 2024. '2022' > 'All of Scotland' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Country of birth: UV204'
- ^ "MS-A17: Country of birth - intermediate detail". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "TS013: Passports held (detailed)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "TS:002 Ethnic group (detailed)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Temko, Ned (14 May 2006). "'Think Jamaica is bad? Try Nigeria...': How Diane Abbott enraged a community". The Observer. London. p. 21. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ^ Davies, Christie (12 December 2006). "No apology for slavery – no deep sorrow: Christie Davies explains why apologies for centuries-old wrongs are not in order". Social Affairs Unit. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ^ White, Robin (25 January 2005). "Little Lagos in south London". BBC News. Retrieved 25 October 2009.