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Guide Turkey → the UK · community · checked 1 Nov 2026

The Turkish community in the UK

How many Turkish people live in the UK, where they live, and how to keep a piece of home close.

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In numbers

How many Turkish people live in the UK?

At the 2021 census, 127,644 people living in England and Wales were born in Turkey, up from 91,115 in 2011. Turkish Cypriots are a large community too.

127,644born in Turkey (2021)
91,115in 2011
~17,000born in Turkey in Enfield
7,652Turkish Cypriots in Enfield
No. 2language in Enfield: Turkish

ONS, Census 2021 (England and Wales); tables on Nomis. Scotland and Northern Ireland count separately.

Where people live

Where Turkish people live in the UK

The biggest Turkish communities are in North London: Enfield, Haringey, Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest.

ENF
EnfieldAbout 17,000 born in Turkey; Turkish is the borough's second language.
HGY
HaringeyGreen Lanes: Turkish shops, bakeries and restaurants.
HAC
HackneyStoke Newington and Dalston; a long-standing Turkish community.
Community life

A piece of home, close by

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MosquesTurkish mosques in North London, such as the Aziziye Mosque in Stoke Newington.
Edu
Turkish lessonsWeekend Turkish schools and community courses. Children with no class nearby can join online lessons run by Turkey's education counsellor in London.
TR
Embassy and consulatesThe embassy is in London, with consulates general in London, Manchester and Edinburgh and honorary consulates in Belfast and Cardiff: passports, ID cards, notary.
Shop
Turkish shopsMany Turkish shops in North London, Green Lanes above all.
CY
Turkish Cypriots7,652 Turkish Cypriots in Enfield; a long-standing community.
MAN
The consulate in ManchesterAt 14 Oxford Court. It serves the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East and North West of England, Wales and the Isle of Man.
EDI
The consulate in EdinburghOpened in October 2013 at 39 Drumsheugh Gardens. It serves Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Rnd
Booking an appointmentBook consular services online at konsolosluk.gov.tr: choose “Randevu Al”, then “Türk Vatandaşları İçin Konsolosluk İşlemleri”.
Quiz
A quiz for Turkish schoolsEvery year schools that teach Turkish meet for a knowledge quiz. The 32nd, in June 2026, brought together 9 schools from across the UK.
1930
Hackney since the 1930sTurkish speakers have lived in Hackney since at least the 1930s. Many people from Turkey came to London in the 1970s and 1980s.
Msq
Cambridge Central MosqueOpened for prayer in April 2019. Support from Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) covered two thirds of its cost.
TV
Turkish TVThe channels from home, live in the UK.Read the TV guide →
A cosy living room in the evening with a TV and warm shelf lights
Miss home?

The channels you grew up with, here

The news from home, your series, the big matches and the kids' cartoons in Turkish. Live in the UK, on your TV.

How to watch Turkish TV in the UK →
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Online

Where Turkish people in the UK meet online

For jobs, rooms, advice and events, many people use Facebook groups and city pages.

FB
Your area's groupSearch Facebook groups for “Londra Türkleri” or “İngiltere'deki Türkler”.
TR
Foreign ministryTurkey's missions abroad and consular information.mfa.gov.tr →

Stay safe: groups are great for jobs and rooms, but never send money or photos of your ID to someone you only know from a group.

Quick answers

Questions people ask

How many Turkish people live in the UK?

127,644 people in England and Wales were born in Turkey (2021 census). With Turkish Cypriots and people born in the UK, the community is much bigger.

Where do most Turkish people in the UK live?

In North London: Enfield, Haringey (Green Lanes), Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest.

Where can children learn Turkish?

At weekend Turkish schools and community courses, or online with Turkey's education counsellor in London for children with no class nearby.

Are there Facebook groups for Turkish people in the UK?

Yes. Search Facebook groups for “Londra Türkleri” or “İngiltere'deki Türkler”.

Where is the Turkish consulate in London?

At Rutland Lodge, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1BW. It serves London, the South East, the South West and the East of England, and Jersey and Guernsey.

Which Turkish consulate covers the north of England and Wales?

The consulate general in Manchester, at 14 Oxford Court. It serves the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East and North West of England, Wales and the Isle of Man.

Can I watch Turkish TV in the UK?

Yes. Our Turkish TV in the UK guide shows every option.

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Turkish TV in the UKThe Turkish channels live, and how the official options compare.The Turkish community in the UKHow many, where people live, mosques, Turkish lessons and where people meet online.Moving to the UKThe visa routes, before you go and your first weeks.
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