According to the 2021 Census, London was the most ethnically diverse region in England and Wales – 63.2% of residents identified with an ethnic minority group.

This file contains the following variables: Measure, Source, Time, Geography, Geography_code, Ethnicity, Ethnicity_type, Regional, Population, Ethnic Population, Total Ethnic Population, Value1, Value1_type, Value2, Value2_type

Source England and Wales 2021 Census

Type of data Survey data

Type of statistic National Statistics

Publisher Office for National Statistics

Publication frequency 10 years

Purpose of data source The Census takes place every 10 years. Census data gives the government the information it needs to plan and run public services. It is also used as a benchmark for other statistical estimates, and can help illustrate differences between various groups in the population.

Publication release date: 22 December 2022

From: Office for National Statistics

In 2011, 87.2 percent of the total population of the United Kingdom were white British. A positive net migration in recent years combined with the resultant international relationships following the wide-reaching former British Empire has contributed to an increasingly diverse population. Varied ethnic backgrounds Black British citizens, with African and/or African-Caribbean ancestry, are the largest ethnic minority population, at three percent of the total population. Indian Britons are one of the largest overseas communities of the Indian diaspora and make up 2.3 percent of the total UK population. Pakistani British citizens, who make up almost two percent of the UK population, have one of the highest levels of home ownership in Britain. Racism in the United Kingdom Though it has decreased in comparison to the previous century, the UK has seen an increase in racial prejudice during the first decade and a half of this century. Racism and discrimination continues to be part of daily life for Britain’s ethnic minorities, especially in terms of work, housing, and health issues. Moreover, the number of hate crimes motivated by race reported since 2012 has increased, and in 2017/18, there were 3,368 recorded offenses of racially or religiously aggravated assault with injury, almost a thousand more than in 2013/14.

According to the 2021 Census, 81.7% of the population of England and Wales was white, 9.3% Asian, 4.0% black, 2.9% mixed and 2.1% from other ethnic groups.

In a survey conducted in July 2021 regarding the ways in which respondents personally supported diversity and inclusion in the workplace in the United Kingdom, just over half of respondents said that they had talked with friends or family about these matters, while **** percent said that they posted about it publicly on a social media platform.

According to the 2021 Census, the population of England and Wales was more diverse in younger generations than in older ones. As of this year, approximately ** percent of Generation Alpha in England and Wales, the youngest generation, belonged to the white ethnic group, compared with ** percent of the Pre-War generation.

The data measures the ethnic diversity of England and Wales by region and local authority. Data comes from the 2021 Census and is published on 'Ethnicity facts and figures'.

Employees in the United Kingdom's insurance sector were the most satisfied with their employers diversity policy in 2021, with a score of **** out of five, according to a Statista study on Diversity and equality in European companies.

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by the diversity in ethnic group of household members in different relationships. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Area type

Census 2021 statistics are published for a number of different geographies. These can be large, for example the whole of England, or small, for example an output area (OA), the lowest level of geography for which statistics are produced.

For higher levels of geography, more detailed statistics can be produced. When a lower level of geography is used, such as output areas (which have a minimum of 100 persons), the statistics produced have less detail. This is to protect the confidentiality of people and ensure that individuals or their characteristics cannot be identified.

Coverage

Census 2021 statistics are published for the whole of England and Wales. Data are also available in these geographic types:

• country - for example, Wales
• region - for example, London
• local authority - for example, Cornwall
• health area – for example, Clinical Commissioning Group
• statistical area - for example, MSOA or LSOA

Multiple ethnic groups in household (6 categories)

Classifies households by whether members identify as having the same or different ethnic groups.

If multiple ethnic groups are present, this identifies whether they differ between generations or partnerships within the household.

In April 2024, 13.1% of people in non-officer roles in the armed forces were from ethnic minorities, compared with 7.9% in April 2012.

Participation and success rates of apprentices & adult learners by ethnicity, gender, disabilities and age.

Information below about staff self-declaring ethnicity, the number of women working at the National Archives along with those in senior positions, and numbers of staff self-declaring disability.

Ethnic diversity in creative industries differed by sector in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019. The IT, software, and computer services sector employed a share of ** percent of individuals with BAME background, while the games sector counted for ** percent of BAME employees.   Employment within the creative industries in the UK The number of employees in the creative industries has increased in the UK, rising from nearly *** million workers in 2011 to over *** million in 2018. The highest increase in the number of employees was observed within the IT, software and computer services sector, with *** thousand more individuals employed in 2018 compared to 2011. Over the same period, the number of employees within museums, galleries, and libraries remained at similar levels. Racism in the UK A survey conducted by YouGov in June 2020 revealed that 44 percent of individuals in Great Britain believed that the UK was a fairly racist society, while eight percent considered the UK ‘very racist’. In addition, nearly half of the respondents over 65 years old thought that the UK was a racist society, with ** percent saying it was a ‘fairly racist’ society and **** percent believing it was a very racist one. In comparison, ** percent of the 18-24 year old respondents thought that the UK was a fairly racist society and ** percent believed it to be very racist.

This dataset tracks annual diversity score from 2014 to 2023 for Uk Early Childhood Lab vs. Kentucky and Fayette County School District

Diversity data for all Department for Transport central staff available - Age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, name, location, directorate, etc. Data from System Applications & Products or People Information Management System.

Board gender diversity varied among the UK's largest banks in 2025. Women comprised an average of **** percent of board directors at the ten largest banks. Three banks - HSBC, Virgin Money, and NatWest Group - had female-majority boards. Metro Bank had the lowest female representation, with women holding **** percent of board seats.

In 2024, women made up an average of ** percent of the workforce at the largest banks in the United Kingdom. Nationwide Building Society was the most gender-diverse, with women accounting for **** percent of employees, followed by the Co-operative Bank and Virgin Money. Overall, smaller banks tended to show greater gender diversity than their larger counterparts. Notably, four of the five largest banks - HSBC Holdings, Barclays, NatWest Group, and Standard Chartered - did not appear among the five most gender-diverse institutions.