Peruvians in the United Kingdom or Peruvian Britons ( Spanish: Peruanos en el Reino Unido) are Peruvian immigrants to the United Kingdom, who form part of the larger Latin American community in the UK. In 2001, the number of Peruvian-born immigrants was the sixth largest amongst all Latin American immigrants to the UK. ^[1]

Demographics

According to the 2001 UK Census, 4,066 Peruvian-born people were living in the UK. ^[1] As such, Peru was the 107th most common birthplace for UK residents, and sixth out of all Latin American countries, behind Mexico but ahead of Venezuela. ^[1] This is smaller than such communities in the UK as Brazilians, Colombians and Ecuadorians. ^[2] The 2011 census recorded 6,659 people born in Peru resident in England, 134 in Wales, ^[3] 358 in Scotland ^[4] and 95 in Northern Ireland. ^[5]

Countries such as the United States and Spain have much larger Peruvian communities than the United Kingdom. ^[1] Political stability in Peru, unlike for example Colombia and Ecuador, means that the number of Peruvians claiming asylum in the UK is low. ^[6]

Notable individuals

Notable British people with Peruvian ancestry include actors Michael Bentine and Henry Ian Cusick, who found fame in The Goon Show and Lost respectively.^{[ citation needed]}

See also

• Peru-United Kingdom relations
• Demographics of Peru
• Peruvian American
• Spanish people
• Indigenous peoples of the Americas
• Mestizo
• Hispanic
• British Peruvian
• Paddington Bear

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