Communities
Bulgarian TV in the UK
Bulgarian is the main language of more than 110,000 people in England and Wales. Like Romanians, many Bulgarians came after 2014, when the last work restrictions ended. The largest communities are in Enfield, Waltham Forest and Haringey, around Palmers Green and Edmonton.
Updated · By the IPTV UK editorial desk
How do Bulgarian households in the UK watch TV?
bTV and Nova lead for entertainment and news, with Diema Sport for football. Bulgaria is 2 hours ahead of the UK.
What does the census say?
| Measure | People |
|---|---|
| Main language: Bulgarian Census 2021 TS024, people aged 3 and over | 111,431 |
Where does the community live?
The council areas in England and Wales with the most people counted by the main-language figure, out of 318:
- Enfield5,5691.8% of residents
- Waltham Forest4,3971.6% of residents
- Haringey4,0001.6% of residents
- Newham3,8971.2% of residents
- Merton2,4211.2% of residents
- Barking and Dagenham2,3431.1% of residents
- Barnet2,2380.6% of residents
- Redbridge1,9240.6% of residents
Our town pages with a large Bulgarian community: Leicester, Portsmouth.
Which channels do people ask for?
- BNT 1
- bTV
- Nova
- Diema Sport
- bTV Action
- Ring
This is what people from the community ask us about, not a promise that every channel is in the line-up today. We confirm specific channels in writing before you buy.
Ask us to confirm these channelsWhat are the legal ways to watch from the UK?
- BNT 4The international channel of Bulgarian public TV, made for Bulgarians abroad.
- BNT onlineBulgarian public TV streams its channels on its own website.
Availability and prices change; check the provider's own site before you subscribe.
Sport and kick-off times
The First League (Levski and CSKA Sofia) and volleyball.
Bulgaria is 2 hours ahead of the UK all year. Busiest viewing: Easter and the volleyball season.
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Readers also ask
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Sources
- Census 2021, TS024 Main language (detailed) checked 6 October 2026
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