Immigration in the census The 1901 Census Report noted that 'the
highest proportion of Foreigners to the total population was in
London, where it reached 30 per 1,000. It should be noted,
however, that although these Foreigners were scattered
throughout the Metropolis, a very large proportion, equal to 40%
of the whole, were enumerated in the Borough of Stepney' (east
London). Only 13 towns or cities had a foreign population of
more than 1%. These included Manchester (2.2%), Tynemouth (also
2.2%), Cardiff, South Shields, Leeds, Grimsby, Hull, Liverpool,
Swansea and Bournemouth. Follow this link to east London in the
census.