Alperton has one of the capital's highest populations from black or minority ethnic groups (BME).
In the 1991 census, 43.2% of Alperton ward's population was Asian, only one point less than White.
British Indians formed 31.5% in 1991 and 32.4% in 2001, with white having decreased to 27.8%.
According to the 2011 census, the largest ethnic group was Indian, 42% of the population, well above Brent's average of 18%.
Other Asian was second largest at 17%.
The most spoken foreign language was Gujarati, by 3,213 residents, followed by Tamil, spoken by 1,001 residents.
In the 2011 census 47.7% of residents are of the Hindu faith, Christians: 27.2% and Muslims: 11.9%.
Alperton has one of the capital's highest populations from black or minority ethnic groups (BME). In the 1991 census, 43.2% of Alperton ward's population was Asian, only one point less than White. British Indians formed 31.5% in 1991 and 32.4% in 2001, with white having decreased to 27.8%. According to the 2011 census, the largest ethnic group was Indian, 42% of the population, well above Brent's average of 18%. Other Asian was second largest at 17%. The most spoken foreign language was Gujarati, by 3,213 residents, followed by Tamil, spoken by 1,001 residents. In the 2011 census 47.7% of residents are of the Hindu faith, Christians: 27.2% and Muslims: 11.9%.
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