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Pakistani Community in Birmingham

The Pakistani community is Birmingham's largest ethnic minority, and its hard work, faith and enterprise have shaped whole neighbourhoods and much of the city's economy.

14 June 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Bangladeshi Community in Birmingham

The Bangladeshi community is one of Birmingham's largest and youngest, and it has given the city everything from its curry houses to its councillors.

9 June 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Sri Lankan Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Sri Lankan community brings together Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim and Burgher families, and is known for its strong contribution to medicine and the professions.

4 June 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Nepali Community in Birmingham

The Nepali community in Birmingham is small but proud, with deep links to Britain through the Gurkha regiments that have served the British Army for more than two centuries.

30 May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Afghan Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Afghan community has grown into one of the city's most dynamic, with families who have rebuilt their lives here and are giving back through work, enterprise and culture.

25 May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Maldivian Community in Birmingham

The Maldivian community is one of Birmingham's smallest, but its members bring the warmth of an island nation in the Indian Ocean to the heart of England.

20 May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Tony Iommi and Tom Wagner among this year's Lord Mayor's Award winners

Historian Carl Chinn and community leaders from across the city were also honoured at the council AGM.

20 May 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Bhutanese Community in Birmingham

The Bhutanese community in Birmingham is tiny, but its members bring the calm and thoughtful outlook of a Himalayan kingdom famous for measuring happiness.

16 May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Chinese Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Chinese community has been part of the city for generations, and its Chinese Quarter, festivals and businesses are among the most visible signs of the city's international character.

11 May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Hong Kong Community in Birmingham

The Hong Kong community in Birmingham has deep roots and a fresh chapter, as families who arrived in recent years join those whose parents and grandparents came decades ago.

6 May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021