Barbadian British
Total population | |
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21,601 Bajan born (2001 Census) 18,672 (2011 Census) |
Barbadian British people, Bajan Brits or British Barbadians,
History
Historically migration from Barbados to the UK was fairly simple, since many Barbadians once held overseas British citizenship (see:
Demographics
Population
According to the 2001 UK Census, 21,601 people born in Barbados were living in the United Kingdom, representing around 8 per cent of all Caribbean-born people living in the country. In 2001, Barbados was the second most common birthplace in the Caribbean for UK residents and 47th most common out of all birth countries.[1] By comparison, the 1971 Census recorded 27,055 people born in Barbados.[5]
Citizenship
The number of Barbadian citizenships successfully applying for British citizenship since 1997 is shown in the table below. The number of Barbadians being granted British citizenship per annum has recently begun to decrease, unlike those from Jamaica (from where an increasing number of people are being granted citizenship).
Number of Barbadians granted British citizenship[6] | |
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1997 | 64[7] |
1998 | 116[8] |
1999 | 131[9] |
2000 | 178[10] |
2001 | 155[11] |
2002 | 140[12] |
2003 | 155[13] |
2004 | 175[14] |
2005 | 175[15] |
2006 | 145[16] |
2007 | 105[17] |
2008 | 85[18] |
2009 | ?[19] |
Distribution
Reading in Berkshire is reported to have the largest Barbadian community outside of the Caribbean,[20][21] whilst Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk is also home to a large Bajan population, with 2.7 per cent of the population originating in the Caribbean nation.[22] The National Council of Barbadian Associations (UK) has branches in Huddersfield, Leeds, Liverpool and Merseyside, Manchester, Oldham, Preston, Coventry, Leicester, Birmingham, London, Bath and Bristol, and Reading.[23]
Culture
Barbados along with many other Caribbean nations was once part of the
Music
The
Sport
Several Barbadian-born cricketers have pursued cricket careers in the country where the sport originated, including, for example,
A number of Barbadian-born and British-born people of Barbadian descent play in professional league football teams, and some British-born players of Barbadian origin have chosen to play for the Barbados national football team. Emmerson Boyce is a native of Aylesbury who plays for Wigan Athletic and the Barbados national team,[32] Ashley Cole of Stepney, London currently plays left back for Chelsea and the England national team,[33] and fellow Londoner Michael Gilkes has played for Barbados alongside Reading.[34] Likewise, Paul Ifill and Mark McCammon have played for Barbados alongside the English sides Crystal Palace and Gillingham respectively.[35][36] Walter Tull, whose father was from Barbados, was the first black officer in the British Army and only the second black player in the top division of the Football League.[37] Former WBC super middleweight world champion boxer Nigel Benn is Barbadian British.[38]
Notable individuals
See also
- Black British
- Caribbean British
- Barbados–United Kingdom relations
- British African-Caribbean community
References
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- ^ a b c d "Family narratives and migration dynamics: Barbadians to Britain". New West Indian Guide 69 (3/4): 253–275. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ From 2001 onwards, figures are rounded to the nearest 5.
- ^ Chilton, Tony; Kilsby, Peter (9 April 1998). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1997" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2000. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Chilton, Tony; Kilsby, Peter (20 April 1999). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1998" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2000. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Kilsby, Peter; McGregor, Rod (8 June 2000). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1999" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2000. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Dudley, Jill; Harvey, Paul (31 May 2001). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2000" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Dudley, Jill; Hesketh, Krystina (27 June 2002). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2001" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Dudley, Jill; Woollacott, Simon (28 August 2003). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2002" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Dudley, Jill; Woollacott, Simon (24 May 2004). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2003" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Wolllacot, Simon (17 May 2005). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2004" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Freelove Mensah, John (23 May 2006). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2005" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Freelove Mensah, John (22 May 2007). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2006" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Freelove Mensah, John (20 May 2008). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2007" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Danzelman, Philip (20 May 2009). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2008" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Danzelman, Philip (27 May 2010). "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2009" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "Community carnival in 32nd year". BBC News. 25 May 2009. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ^ Midgley, Emma (6 October 2009). "Reading's Caribbean connections". BBC Berkshire. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ .
- ^ Padmore, Hilly (August 2008). "The dawn of a new age" (PDF). National Council of Barbadian Associations (UK). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ English influence and language in Barbados
- ^ a b "Barbados, Caribbean's Little England, debates dumping the queen". Associated Press. 1 October 2000. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ^ Cricket in Barbados, a sport and pastime
- ^ Influence of the African slave trade on Barbadian culture
- ^ Dennis Bovell Bio
- ^ Jimmy Senya Haynes of Steel Pulse
- ^ Des'ree bio
- ^ "Chris Jordan". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ^ Emerson Boyce at Soccerbase
- ^ Ashley Cole – Chelsea FC – Player profiles
- ^ Michael Gilkes at Soccerbase
- ^ "Paul Ifill". Crystal Palace F.C. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Paul Ifill at Soccerbase
- ^ "Walter Tull: Footballer and soldier". 100 Great Black Britons. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ^ The best rum houses in Barbados
External links
- BBC Born Abroad – The Caribbean
- National Council of Barbadian Associations UK
- ITZ Barbadian
- BBC Born Abroad, the Caribbean
- Barbados Embassy London Archived 27 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Migration and Identity
- A Passage to England: Barbadian Londoners Speak of Home
- Barbadian dialect in the UK