In the Greater Manchester area there are an estimated 14,000 BAME, some long settled and over 600 claiming asylum. For example in Manchester there are currently over 5,654 residents over age of 3 who speak Farsi. There are also other people who speak Farsi. In conclusion these people include Azerbaijani, Arminian, Kurdish, Indians and Tadzhiks, and Afghans who speak Dari (a variety of Farsi).