People group profile · PG016384
The British of Jamaica
The British of Jamaica, numbering about 28,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are the peoples of Great Britain whose culture has been shaped by the interaction of English, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish traditions, alongside centuries of migration, maritime connections, industrialization, and imperial influence.
They are a diaspora people in the Anglo-Celt people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Jamaica
- Population
- 28,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Anglo-Celt
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Caribbean, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The British are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the British
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
65% adherents
Primary language
100% speak English
Gospel resources in English
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)
Bibles
- American Standard Bible · text
- English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible · video, text
- English Version for the Deaf · text
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film · video
- King James Version · video, audio, text
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) · text
- New Life Version (Easy to Read) · text
- New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version · audio
- Revised Version 1885 · text
- World English Bible - Winfred Henson · audio, text
- World Messianic Version · text
- Wycliffe Modern · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the British
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
British in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102927) is reported in 43 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| British | United Kingdom | 46,460,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | South Africa | 2,210,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Canada | 1,295,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | United States | 775,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Germany | 117,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | New Zealand | 92,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Singapore | 60,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Kenya | 57,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | India | 43,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Zambia | 35,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Sweden | 32,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Sri Lanka | 21,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Pakistan | 19,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Malaysia | 17,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Cayman Islands | 14,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Malawi | 13,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Trinidad and Tobago | 13,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Bangladesh | 11,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Malta | 11,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Tanzania | 10,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Argentina | 10,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Peru | 9,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Barbados | 7,900 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Luxembourg | 7,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Venezuela | 7,200 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Botswana | 7,100 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Brunei | 6,600 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Chile | 6,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Zimbabwe | 5,800 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Seychelles | 4,900 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Uganda | 4,900 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Gibraltar | 4,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Colombia | 3,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Nepal | 3,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Belize | 3,100 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Eswatini | 2,800 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Grenada | 2,800 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Namibia | 2,400 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Guyana | 2,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Angola | 2,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Monaco | 2,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | British Virgin Islands | 1,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| British | Lesotho | 425 | No Longer Unreached |
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