SHEFFIELD
COMMUNITY
KNOWLEDGE
PROFILES
INDIAN
COMMUNITY
Updated: October 2015
5,868 1.1% 1,900 3.1
Indian residents
in Sheffield
Proportion of
population who are
Indian
Indian households
in Sheffield
Average Indian
household size
Source: Census 2011
TIMELINE
Indian settlement
in Britain dates
from the 17th
century, when trade
links were
established
between India and
the UK
1600s
More recently,
the Indian
community has
become well
established and
dispersed
across the city.
British India is
partitioned into
two independent
countries, India
and Pakistan, in
1947
1900s
Britain’s colonisation
of India created
further links, with
boatmen from India
seeking jobs on
merchant fleets.
2000s
The biggest wave of
immigration began after
the Second World War, and
India’s independence with
more travelling to the UK to
work, particularly in the
1960’s.
SOUTH ASIA
Source: Runnymede 2012
14,839 Sheffield residents were born in Southern Asian countries, India representing the second largest nationality, after
Pakistan (8,703). A further 1,403 people were born in Bangladesh, with a further 386 born in Sri Lanka, and the remaining
357 residents were born in ‘other’ South Asian countries as categorised in the 2011 Census.
Source: Census 2011
This profile is part of a series of profiles about different communities in Sheffield:
www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/sheffield-profile/community-knowledge-profiles
Produced by Performance and Research Team, Sheffield City Council
DEMOGRAPHICS
5,868
Indian residents
living in Sheffield
1.1%
Proportion of all
residents who are
Indian
94%
13%
18% all persons
Under
16s
83% Working
age
66% all persons
4%
Growth since 2001,
proportional
growth by 1
percentage point
16% all persons
65 and
over
Source: Census 2011
POPULATION PYRAMID
85+
80 - 84
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 - 14
5-9
0-4
58%
30
20
10
0
42%
0
Population %
10
20
30
Source: Census 2011
Nationally, Sheffield’s Indian community ranks as the 56th largest, on a par with Harringey and Windsor and Maidenhead.
Sheffield has the 6th largest Core City Indian population.
HOUSEHOLDS
Lone parents
1,900
0.8% of Sheffield’s households
are Indian
2.3
The average household size is higher
than the citywide average of 2.4
One person
households
Couple, no
dependent
children
19%
16%
Student
households
13%
'Other'
Couple, with
households
dependent children
29%
Source: Census 2011
4%
19%
WHERE DOES THE COMMUNITY LIVE?
Indian Population in Sheffield
Top 5 Indian ward populations*:
Source: Census 2011
1
Central: 1,557 (4%)
2
Burngreave: 463 (2%)
3
Nether Edge: 448 (2%)
4
Fulwood: 409 (2%)
5
Broomhill: 359 (2%)
2
Indian Community
% of total OA population
0.2% - 0.9%
319
(2%)
4
5
1
3
1% - 2%
2.1% - 3.6%
3.7% - 6.3%
6.4% - 13.4%
* percentage represents community population as a
proportion of the total ward populatoion
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15%
Poverty and Deprivation
More than one in ten Indian people in Sheffield live in areas that are amongst the 10% most
deprived in the country. This is above the citywide average of 23%.
Source: Communities and Local Government
27%
1,557 Indian people live in the Central
Ward, more than a quarter of the whole
community and 4% of the wards total
population
8%
Additionally, the Burngreave and Nether
Edge wards are each home to nearly a tenth
of the community
Source: Census 2011
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LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITY
LANGUAGE
There are 22 official languages of India. The Census identifies that there are around 4,222 Urdu speakers, 2,743 Punjabi
speakers and 1,515 Bengali speakers. A further 1,820 people speak other official languages. However, the census does
Source: Census 2011
cannot identify if these residents are part of the Indian community or not.
Urdu (3rd), Punjabi (7th) and Bengali (8th) were in the top most requested languages from Sheffield Council’s Translation
and Interpretation service in 2012/13.
Source: SCC Customer Services
Punjabi is the is also the main language of 2,123 pupils in Sheffield schools, the the 2nd most common main language, other
than English, Urdu is the second 3rd most common language, with 2,099 speakers. There are also a further 844 Bengali
speaking pupils, the 6th most common language other than English, amongst Sheffield's pupils.
SCC Children's Services
NATIONAL IDENTITY
British /
English only
49%
49%
Nearly half of Sheffield’s Indian community identify
themselves as British or English only
61%
Nearly two thirds of the Indian community in Sheffield
were born in the UK
Other
identity only
49%
Other UK
identity
2%
Source: Census 2011
CULTURE AND RELIGION
CALENDAR
RELIGION
A full diversity calendar is available from the Council’s
Libraries & Archives website, featuring days of national,
cultural and religious significance:
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/policy-performance/how-we-will-deliver/other-strategies-plans-andpolicies/equality-and-diversity/events-and-festivals.html
Hinduism
50%
Christianity
16%
Islam
Religion not
10%
stated
4%
Other relgion
1%
Sikhism
12%
No Religion
7%
Buddhism
1%
Source: Census 2011
LABOUR MARKET
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Males
71%
Economically
Active
1.3% of economically active people in Sheffield,3,408 in total, are Indian
Females
Economically
Inactive
65% citywide
29%
35% citywide
Economically Inactive (29%)
8%
Economically
Inactive
65% citywide
39%
35% citywide
4% Retired
24% Full-time students
7% Looking after the home or family
1% Long-term sick or disabled
2% Other
Employed
(63%)
14%
Economically
Active
Economically Inactive (39%)
3% Retired
24% Full-time students
0% Looking after the home or family
0% Long-term sick or disabled
1% Other
8%
61%
Employed
(54%)
5%
11%
Indian
8%
Indian
6%
33%
10%
All persons
Full-time
19%
3%
29%
3%
All persons
4%
Full-time
Part-time
38%
Self employed
Part-time
24%
Self employed
Full-time students
Full-time students
8% of Indian males are unemployed compared
with 7% citywide
8% of Indian females are unemployed, compared with
4% citywide
12% of 16-24 year old males are unemployed
compared with 14% citywide
12% of 16-24 year old females are unemployed compared
with 14% citywide
INDUSTRY
Top 5 Industries of Employment
Health and social work
activities
Wholesale and retail trade;
repair of motor vehicles and
motor cycles
Accomodation and food
services activities
23%
17%
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Information and
communication
7%
0.5% of Sheffield City Council’s workforce are Indian
Top 5 Industries of Employment
27%
Health and social work
activities
Wholesale and retail trade;
repair of motor vehicles and
motor cycles
20%
14%
Education
Accomodation and food
services activities
Professional, scientific and
technical activities
7%
6%
Source: Census 2011
Source: SCC
EDUCATION
510 The number of Indian pupils (years 0-14).This figure has increased by 26% in the last 8 years.
NUMBER OF PUPILS
510
459
454
428
390
327 345 353
2007/08 2008/09
2009/10
GCSE ATTAINMENT
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Proportion of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at A* - C including maths and
English
2013/14
Gender Attainment Gap
77%
54%
Indian Pupils
BOYS
GIRLS
67%
86%
All pupils
-12%
GCSE Attaiment 2003/04 - 2013/14
Indian
attainment has
fallen in the last
10 years,
compared with a
growth of 16%
for all pupils
Indian Pupils
All pupils
PERSISTENT ABSENSES
5%
2%
Indian pupils
5%
All pupils
Source: SCC Children's Services
FIXED TERM EXCLUSIONS
-3%
Change in the last
7 years, -4%
citywide
Source: SCC Children's Services
0%
Indian Pupils
3%
All pupils
-1%
Change in the last
7 years, -1%
citywide
Source: SCC Children's Services
POST-16 EDUCATION
4%
The proportion of Indian 16 to 18 year olds not in education, employment
or training (NEET)
5%
2010/11
The proportion of Indian adults
with no formal qualifications,
below the citywide average of
24%.
3%
2011/12
60%
8%
2012/13
Nearly two thirds of Indian adults
are qualified at level 4 and above,
(including Higher Education
Certificates and professional
diplomas) compared with a
quarter in Sheffield as a whole
2%
2013/14
0%
2014/15
0%
8%
7%
6%
Indian pupils
Source: 2011 Census
9%
All pupils
Source: SCC Children's Services
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
GENERAL HEALTH
UNPAID CARERS
Very good, good or fairly
good health
89%
80%
Bad or very bad health
11%
92%
84%
2001
2011
8%
5%
6%
5%
Source: 2011 Census
HEALTH CONDITIONS
281 Indian people (5%)
provide unpaid care,
compared with 10% citywide
Source: 2011 Census
ANGINA OR HEART ATTACK
Nationally, the prevalence of angina and heart attacks was highest amongst Indian men
and women.
IHD OR STOKE
Indian women aged 55+ have a higher risk of IHD or stroke, with the prevalence increasing
with age.
DIABETES
The prevalence of type 1 and 2 diabetes is higher amongst Indian men and Women
Source: Health Survey for England 2004
HOUSING
TENURE
All persons
Indian
51% Owned
59% Owned
20% Social Rented
25% Social Rented
29% Private Rented
19% Private Rented
OVERCROWDING
12% of Indian households have at least one fewer bedroom than they require , compared to the citywide averages of 5%.
Source: 2011 Census
This is based on the Office of National Statistic’s occupancy rating.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
A list of organisations, including contact details, is available from the Sheffield Directory website.
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Sheffield City Council cannot accept responsibility for, any errors or omissions. Please note that the inclusion of any group in this report does
not mean they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council.
SOURCES
Census 2001 – 2011, Office of National Statistics
Durham Anthropology Journal, Durham University, Durham
Indices of Deprivation 2010, Communities and Local Government
Sheffield City Council Children’s Service
Runnymede (2012) Sheffield Migration Stories Runnymede, London