In Bradford, an industrial town in Northwest England, it is estimated that roughly three quarters of the population are from Mirpur, Pakistani Kashmir. They made a huge cultural and geographical leap to settle in the UK. Most Mirpuris speak Pothowari, a language related to Punjabi.

Ties between the Azad Kashmiri community in the UK and their homeland remain strong. The present town of New Mirpur was built largely with finances sent back to Kashmir from family members in the UK.