UK UK’s New Migrant Hotspots Exposed in Shock Map

[CharlieH]

 

One in 20 Residents Now Migrants in Parts of UK

 

A population boom driven by record immigration has sent shockwaves across England and Wales — with new figures revealing that in some areas, one in every 20 residents only arrived in the country last year.

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data paints a stark picture of Britain’s rapidly shifting demographics. In just 12 months to mid-2024, the population of England and Wales surged by more than 700,000 — the second-largest increase since World War II — with immigration accounting for the vast majority of the rise.

Only one of 318 councils saw more people leave than arrive. In most places, the numbers were firmly in the plus column.

 

London’s Newham Borough Tops the List
Newham saw a staggering 17,200 newcomers in a single year, meaning new arrivals now make up 4.6% of the borough’s population — that’s roughly one in 20 people. Luton (4.3%) and Coventry (4.2%) aren’t far behind.

While Birmingham saw the highest raw number of new arrivals (38,700), its population of 1.2 million dilutes the visible impact. Contrast that with the City of London, where despite having just 15,000 residents, 10.8% arrived from abroad last year.

Only South Holland in Lincolnshire recorded a net decline — with 695 emigrating and just 557 moving in.

 

A Nation Transformed – And Struggling to Cope
Critics warn Britain’s infrastructure is buckling under the strain. Schools, hospitals, housing and transport are all feeling the heat. And despite a modest natural population rise of just under 30,000 (births minus deaths), immigration delivered over a million new arrivals. Subtract 450,000 who left, and that’s a net gain of 550,000 migrants.

Robert Bates, of the Centre for Migration Control, didn’t hold back:

“Assimilation has become impossible. The scale is too great. Our national culture is being eroded. Public services are stretched to breaking point, and the government’s blind faith in open borders has failed the British people.”

He demanded an overhaul of the visa system, a block on welfare access for foreign nationals, and urgent investment in British skills and jobs.

 

 

Tories, Reform, and Labour Trade Blows
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage blasted the figures as “disastrous for the quality of life of everyone in the country.”

Shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam warned the UK is “rising at an unsustainable pace”, adding:

“This isn’t just data on a spreadsheet. It’s pressure on schools, on GP waiting times, and on British wages. We cannot build or plan fast enough to keep up.”

Migration Watch UK boss Alp Mehmet said:

“The population of England and Wales grew by the equivalent of Newcastle in a year — and only 30,000 of that was from natural increase.”

He also warned the UK could see a white British minority “within 30–35 years” unless immigration is brought under control.

 

Starmer’s Crackdown – or Just More Chaos?
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper turned the spotlight on the Tories, saying:

“Net migration hit nearly a million a year under their watch. They promised it would fall — it didn’t. We’re the ones cleaning up the mess.”

Labour’s immigration crackdown includes:

• Raising the skills threshold for entry

• Tougher English language requirements

• A 10-year wait for citizenship

• Automatic deportation for certain crimes

 

Sir Keir Starmer also signed a “one in, one out” migrant deal with French President Emmanuel Macron — a swap plan to ease pressure in the Channel. But critics say it lacks ambition and won't solve the small boats crisis.

The Labour leader stirred controversy in May with a fiery warning that Britain risked becoming an “island of strangers” — a comment that drew comparisons to Enoch Powell’s infamous “Rivers of Blood” speech. Starmer later said he “deeply regretted” the phrasing, though polls show most Brits weren’t offended.

 

ONS: ‘Figures May Overlap’
The ONS cautioned that some population categories may blur — for instance, someone could be both an immigrant and an internal migrant, or pass away shortly after arrival, complicating the totals.

Still, the direction of travel is clear: Britain is changing fast — and not everyone is on board.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Source Daily Mail  2025-08-04