Yemenis in Birmingham
The first immigrant of Yemenis arrived in Birmingham in the early 20th because they were offered work in the local metal-farming trades. Yemenis still have a strong presence in the city and have diversified by improving educational qualifications and setting up businesses. There are an estimated 10,000 Yemenis in Birmingham, about 1% of the city’s population.
Yemini Community Association (https://www.yca-birmingham.org.uk/)
The Yemeni Community Association in Birmingham is aiming to raise the profile of the Yemeni community as a vibrant, cohesive community contributing positively to the social, economic and cultural life of the city.
Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemenis_in_the_United_Kingdom)
According to Wikipedia the 2001 UK Census recorded 12,508 Yemeni-born people in the UK.[1][2] Recent estimates are of 70,000 to 80,000 people, including British-born people of Yemeni descent.[1] According to the 2011 UK Census, a total of 18,053 people born in Yemen were residing in the UK: 16,921 were recorded in England, 853 in Wales [3], 245 in Scotland [4] and 34 in Northern Ireland[5].
The National Association of British Arabs categorises Yemen-born immigrants as Arabs. Based on census data, it indicates that they are the seventh largest population of British Arabs by country of birth.[6] Read more…
