United Kingdom: African and Caribbean population
As of 2021, an estimated 1.49 million people of African heritage (2.5% of the population) and 623,000 of Caribbean heritage (1%) live in the United Kingdom, based on official national statistics.
How this is counted
ONS ethnic group, England and Wales only (population base: 59,597,578). Black African and Black Caribbean sub-groups within 'Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African'. Scotland and Northern Ireland use different ethnic group categories and are not included in these sub-group counts.
Source: United Kingdom official statistics.
Common questions
How many people of African descent live in the United Kingdom?
As of 2021, an estimated 1.49 million people of African heritage live in the United Kingdom (2.5% of the population), based on official national statistics.
How many Caribbean people live in the United Kingdom?
As of 2021, an estimated 623,000 people of Caribbean heritage live in the United Kingdom (1%).