The current Muslim population in the UK is estimated at 1.9 million and growing, making it the third-largest religion in Western Europe and representing 3.2% of the UK population. This means that, in 2001, Muslims in the UK had an estimated spending power of $20.5 billion. Mintel puts the overall Halal market in the UK, for both in and out-of-home consumption, at around $700 million, with extensive market potential (Mintel reports 2002).
The Muslim population of Bradford and surrounding areas is 75000 people (UK Census 2001) and 16% of the total UK Muslim people reside in the Bradford region.
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