HC Deb 30 July 1984 vol 65 c101W
Mrs. Peacock

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the number of residents in the United Kingdom who are nationals of other countries, broken down by nationality.

Mr. John Patten

Provisional results of the labour force survey suggest that in 1983 there were about 1,75,000 residents in the United Kingdom who were nationals of other countries. Estimated numbers by nationality are as follows:

Thousands
1. European Community
Irish Republic 495
Italy 85
Germany 35
France 20
Other countries 30
Total 665
2. Remainder of Europe
Hungary 45
Spain 25
Switzerland 20
Other countries 55
Total 145
3. New Commonwealth
South Asia
India 190
Sri Lanka 20
Bangladesh 40
Caribbean
Jamaica 95
Other countries 55
Western Africa
Nigeria 25
Other countries 15
South East Asia
Malaysia 25
Other countries 5
Mediterranean
Cyprus 20
Other countries 5
Remainder of New Commonwealth 30
Total 525
4. Old Commonwealth
Australia 30
Canada 30
Other countries 15
Total 75
5. Rest of the World
United States of America 65
Iran 25
Pakistan 80
People's Republic of China (including Taiwan) 25
USSR 20
Other countries 120
Total 335

The labour force survey is based on a sample of about 81,000 private households.