Mexicans in the United Kingdom or Mexican Britons (Spanish: Mexicanos en el Reino Unido) include Mexican-born immigrants to the United Kingdom and their British-born descendants. Although a large percentage of Mexican-born people in the UK are international students, many are also permanently settled and work in the UK as the community expands into its second generation.[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Mexican-born residents 9,771 (2011 UK Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| London, South East England | |
| Languages | |
| British English, Mexican Spanish, Spanglish | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mexican diaspora • Latin American Britons • British Mexicans |
Demographics and population
editAccording to the 2001 UK Census, 5,049 Mexican-born people were living in the UK.[2] The 2011 census recorded 8,869 Mexican-born residents in England, 620 in Scotland,[3] 196 in Wales,[4] and 86 in Northern Ireland.[5]
According to the Institute for Mexicans Abroad, there is a slight gender imbalance in the population: 47% of Mexican-born people resident in the UK are male and 53% female.[1] Students make up around 40% of the population, whilst 13% are working in the UK. Spouses and children combined make up 9% of the Mexican-born population in the UK.[1] The Institute for Mexicans Abroad has identified London as having the largest Mexican community in the UK as well as the most diverse, with many not registering with the consulate.[1] There are significant numbers of Mexican students in the university towns of Sheffield, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, Manchester and Liverpool.[1] There is evidence of increasing numbers of British nationals illegally employing Mexican domestic workers without valid work permits.[1]
| Year | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 52[6] | 74[7] | 116[8] | 100[9] | 105[10] | 145[11] | 160[12] | 175[13] | 145[14] | 135[15] | 115[16] |
Culture and community
editThere are numerous Mexican-run associations, organisations and clubs in the UK.[17] MexSoc UK was established by Mexican postgraduate students in the UK and arranges academic, sporting and social events year-round that involve no fewer than twenty British universities.[18] Exatec UK is an alumni organisation for former students of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education living in the UK.[19] The British Mexican Society is a long-established Mexican association, formed in 1942 by Mexico's Ambassador to the UK. It remains a strong promoter of the culture of Mexico in the UK and organises many charitable events.[20] Mexico Amigo is another example of a group established by Mexicans in the UK that specialises in fund-raising events. It was set up in 1990 by a number of London-based Mexicans.[21]
Notable individuals
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See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Place of birth data collated by OECD based on 2001 UK Census". OECD. Archived from the original on 25 April 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Country of birth (detailed)" (PDF). National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "2011 Census: Country of birth (expanded), regions in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Country of Birth – Full Detail: QS206NI". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1998" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1999" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2000" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2001" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2002" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2003" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2004" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2005" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2006" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2007" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2008" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Useful Links". British Mexican Society - Charity Connecting Britain with Mexico. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Society of Mexican Students in the United Kingdom". MexSoc UK. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Exatec" (in Spanish). Exatec. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "British Mexican Society". British Mexican Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ "Mexico Amigo". Mexico Amigo. Retrieved 26 July 2010.