Why the project is working with Pakistani communities

Birmingham has the largest Pakistani community of any local authority in England, with 195,853 people, accounting for 17% of our residents in 2021. 

There is limited data on the prevalence of headache and migraine in the Pakistani community in Birmingham.  Due to a lack of understanding of the barriers to treatment, there is also a lack of information that specifically addresses the communities’ cultural needs.

To enable prompt diagnosis and effective treatment within this population, we want to enable:

• preventative approaches
• appropriate presentation
• effective communication of symptoms of headaches and migraine

This project aims to address this need.

Page last updated: 5 August 2025