Russians in the United Kingdom

Russians in the United Kingdom
Total population
	Russian-born residents in the United Kingdom: 59,781 ; (2021/22 Census); England: 55,014 (2021); Scotland: 3,184 (2022); Wales: 1,039 (2021); Northern Ireland: 544 (2021); Previous estimates:; 15,160 (2001 census); 39,529 (2011 census); 73,000 (2020 ONS estimate)
Regions with significant populations
	London, South East England, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cardiff
Languages
	British English and Russian
Religion
	Russian Orthodox Church; Atheism; Irreligion; Judaism; Church of England
Related ethnic groups
	Russian diaspora ^ Does not include ethnic Russians born in the United Kingdom or those with Russian ancestry ;

Russians in the United Kingdom are Russians, or the persons born in the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union or the Russian Federation, who are or were citizens of or residents of the United Kingdom.

^ ^a ^b "Country of birth (extended)". 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-A18: Country of birth - full detail". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
^ "Born Abroad: Other European ex-USSR", BBC News, 2005-09-07, retrieved 2009-09-19

[1] Does not include ethnic Russians born in the United Kingdom or those with Russian ancestry

[E&W_CoB22-2] "Country of birth (extended)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

[CountryBirth_22-3] "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'

[CoB_NI21-4] "MS-A18: Country of birth - full detail". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.

[5] "Born Abroad: Other European ex-USSR", BBC News, 2005-09-07, retrieved 2009-09-19

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Total population
Russian-born residents in the United Kingdom: 59,781 (2021/22 Census)^{[note 1]} England: 55,014 (2021)^[1] Scotland: 3,184 (2022)^[2] Wales: 1,039 (2021)^[1] Northern Ireland: 544 (2021)^[3] Previous estimates: 15,160 (2001 census) 39,529 (2011 census) 73,000 (2020 ONS estimate)
Regions with significant populations
London, South East England,^[4] Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cardiff
Languages
British English and Russian
Religion
Russian Orthodox Church Atheism Irreligion Judaism Church of England
Related ethnic groups
Russian diaspora ^ Does not include ethnic Russians born in the United Kingdom or those with Russian ancestry