Russians in the United Kingdom
| Total population | |
|---|---|
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Residents born in Russia 15,160 (2001 Census) 32,000 (2009 ONS estimate) 49,043 (2011 Census) Russian nationals 35,172 (2011 Census) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| London, South East England,Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cardiff | |
| Languages | |
| English, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism · Russian Orthodox Church. | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Russian diaspora |
The Russian community in the United Kingdom consists mainly of British citizens of Russian heritage as well with expatriates and migrants from Russia who reside in the United Kingdom. Russians have lived the United Kingdom since the 19th century.
The 2001 UK Census recorded 15,160 residents born in Russia. Estimates published by The Guardian suggest that the resident population of London born in Russia was over 150,000 in 2014. The rise in population has led to jocular nicknames for London such as "Londongrad" and "Moscow-on-the-Thames".
In London and the South East there are a number of Russian schools aimed at transmitting Russian language and culture to the children of Russian immigrant parents.
Many Russians also came to UK from the Baltic states, after they joined the EU in 2004. The total number of people of Russian descent is close to 300,000.
The Russian Embassy School in London is a Russian international school in the UK's capital city.
This is a list of Russian expatriates in the United Kingdom and Britons of Russian ancestry including Jews.
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