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  1. United Kingdom - ethnicity

    • statista.com
    Updated Apr 15, 2025
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    Statista (2025). United Kingdom - ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/270386/ethnicity-in-the-united-kingdom/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2011
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    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.

  2. England and Wales Census 2021 - Detailed ethnic group by age and sex

    • statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk
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    Updated Jan 24, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Detailed ethnic group by age and sex [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-detailed-ethnic-group-by-age-and-sex
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 24, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    These datasets provide a breakdown of detailed ethnic group by age and sex, ethnic group by age and ethnic group by sex

    Information from Census 2021 on the sex and age characteristics of ethnic groups and how this has changed since 2011 in England and Wales.

    Since 1991, the census for England and Wales has included a question about ethnic group.

    Ethnic group The ethnic group that the person completing the census feels they belong to. This could be based on their culture, family background, identity or physical appearance.

    Respondents could choose 1 out of 19 tick-box response categories, including write-in response options.

    Usual resident A usual resident is anyone who on Census Day, 21 March 2021 was in the UK and had stayed or intended to stay in the UK for a period of 12 months or more, or had a permanent UK address and was outside the UK and intended to be outside the UK for less than 12 months.

  3. Population estimates by ethnic group, England and Wales

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    • ons.gov.uk
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    Updated Dec 16, 2021
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    Office for National Statistics (2021). Population estimates by ethnic group, England and Wales [Dataset]. https://cy.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/ethnicity/datasets/populationestimatesbyethnicgroupenglandandwales
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Dec 16, 2021
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Wales
    Description

    Experimental statistics for population estimates by ethnic group broken down into age and sex at a national regional level for England and Wales.

  4. N

    England, AR Hispanic or Latino Population Distribution by Ancestries Dataset...

    • neilsberg.com
    csv, json
    Updated Feb 21, 2025
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    Neilsberg Research (2025). England, AR Hispanic or Latino Population Distribution by Ancestries Dataset : Detailed Breakdown of Hispanic or Latino Origins // 2025 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/england-ar-population-by-race/
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    csv, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Feb 21, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Neilsberg Research
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Arkansas, England
    Variables measured
    Hispanic or Latino population with Cuban ancestry, Hispanic or Latino population with Mexican ancestry, Hispanic or Latino population with Puerto Rican ancestry, Hispanic or Latino population with Other Hispanic or Latino ancestry, Hispanic or Latino population with Cuban ancestry as Percent of Total Hispanic Population, Hispanic or Latino population with Mexican ancestry as Percent of Total Hispanic Population, Hispanic or Latino population with Puerto Rican ancestry as Percent of Total Hispanic Population, Hispanic or Latino population with Other Hispanic or Latino ancestry as Percent of Total Hispanic Population
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the latest U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates. To measure the two variables, namely (a) Origin / Ancestry for Hispanic population and (b) respective population as a percentage of the total Hispanic population, we initially analyzed and categorized the data for each of the ancestries across the Hispanic or Latino population. It is ensured that the population estimates used in this dataset pertain exclusively to ancestries for the Hispanic or Latino population. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the England Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of England, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of England.

    Key observations

    Among the Hispanic population in England, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 116 (100% of the total Hispanic population).

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

    Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

    • Mexican
    • Puerto Rican
    • Cuban
    • Other Hispanic or Latino

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the England
    • Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the England is shown in this column.
    • % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of England total Hispanic or Latino population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for England Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

  5. Non-British population of the UK 2021, by nationality

    • statista.com
    Updated Apr 9, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Non-British population of the UK 2021, by nationality [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/759859/non-british-population-in-united-kingdom-by-nationality/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In 2020/21 there were approximately 696,000 Polish nationals living in the United Kingdom, the highest non-British population at this time. Indian and Irish were the joint second-largest nationalities at approximately 370,000 people.

  6. Population of England and Wales 2021, by generation and ethnicity

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    Updated Aug 9, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population of England and Wales 2021, by generation and ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1394825/england-and-wales-generation-population-by-ethnicity/
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 9, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    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 73 percent of Generation Alpha in England and Wales, the youngest generation, belonged to the white ethnic group, compared with 95 percent of the Pre-War generation.

  7. s

    Socioeconomic status

    • ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
    csv
    Updated Jun 13, 2025
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    Race Disparity Unit (2025). Socioeconomic status [Dataset]. https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/uk-population-by-ethnicity/demographics/socioeconomic-status/latest
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    csv(638 KB)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 13, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Race Disparity Unit
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England and Wales
    Description

    In 2021, 20.1% of people from the Indian ethnic group were in higher managerial and professional occupations – the highest percentage out of all ethnic groups in this socioeconomic group.

  8. England and Wales Census 2021 - Ethnic group by age and sex

    • statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk
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    Updated Jan 24, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Ethnic group by age and sex [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-ethnic-group-by-age-and-sex
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 24, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    These datasets provide a breakdown of ethnic group by age and sex, ethnic group by age and ethnic group by sex

    Information from Census 2021 on the sex and age characteristics of ethnic groups and how this has changed since 2011 in England and Wales.

    Since 1991, the census for England and Wales has included a question about ethnic group.

    In 2021, the ethnic group question had two stages. Firstly, a person identified through one of the following five high-level ethnic groups:

    • "Asian, Asian British, Asian Welsh"

    • "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African"

    • "Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups"

    • "White"

    • "Other ethnic group"

    Secondly, a person identifies through 1 of the 19 available response options, which include categories with write-in response options.

  9. s

    People living in deprived neighbourhoods

    • ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
    csv
    Updated Sep 30, 2020
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    Race Disparity Unit (2020). People living in deprived neighbourhoods [Dataset]. https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/uk-population-by-ethnicity/demographics/people-living-in-deprived-neighbourhoods/latest
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    csv(308 KB)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Sep 30, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Race Disparity Unit
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England
    Description

    In 2019, people from most ethnic minority groups were more likely than White British people to live in the most deprived neighbourhoods.

  10. Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and...

    • ons.gov.uk
    • cy.ons.gov.uk
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    Updated Oct 8, 2024
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    Office for National Statistics (2024). Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 8, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Ireland, United Kingdom, England
    Description

    National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex (including components of population change, median age and population density).

  11. Population and migration statistics transformation, ethnicity, England and...

    • cy.ons.gov.uk
    • ons.gov.uk
    xlsx
    Updated Jun 27, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics (2023). Population and migration statistics transformation, ethnicity, England and Wales [Dataset]. https://cy.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationandmigrationstatisticstransformationethnicityenglandandwales
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 27, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Wales
    Description

    Comparison between admin-based ethnicity statistics and Census 2021 estimates for five ethnic groups broken down by local authority in England and Wales.

  12. Inner London (UK): population 2011, by ethnic group

    • statista.com
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    Updated Dec 11, 2012
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    Statista (2012). Inner London (UK): population 2011, by ethnic group [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/381070/population-in-inner-london-united-kingdom-uk-by-ethnicity/
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 11, 2012
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Mar 27, 2011
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    This statistic shows the distribution of ethnic groups of Inner London, United Kingdom (UK) at the time of the 2011 National Census. 'White' is the largest group, at 57.2 percent of the population, followed by 'Black / African / Caribbean / Black British,' and Asian / Asian British.'

  13. c

    Ethnic Population Projections for the United Kingdom and Local Areas,...

    • datacatalogue.cessda.eu
    • beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk
    Updated Nov 28, 2024
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    Wohland, P., University of Leeds; Norman, P., University of Leeds; Boden, P., University of Leeds; Rees, P., University of Leeds (2024). Ethnic Population Projections for the United Kingdom and Local Areas, 2001-2051 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-6777-1
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 28, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    School of Geography
    Authors
    Wohland, P., University of Leeds; Norman, P., University of Leeds; Boden, P., University of Leeds; Rees, P., University of Leeds
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Variables measured
    Administrative units (geographical/political), National
    Measurement technique
    Compilation or synthesis of existing material
    Description

    Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


    The aims of this project were to:
    • understand the demographic changes that United Kingdom local ethnic populations are presently experiencing and are likely to experience in the remainder of the 21st century
    • understand the impact that international migration is having on the size and ethnic composition of UK local populations
    • understand the role that differences in fertility between the UK's ethnic groups plays in shaping current and future trends
    • understand the role that mortality differences between ethnic groups is playing in the changing demography of the UK's local populations
    • understand how the ethnic diversity of UK local populations is changing and likely to change in the future
    • deliver the projections as a resource for use by social science in the UK
    • build capacity in the analysis of demographic change through the development of young and middle career researchers
    • tap into the best practice internationally to benefit the UK social science community.
    To achieve the project aims, the objectives were to:
    • build projections of the populations of ethnic groups for UK local areas
    • use the population projection model to explore alternative futures.
    The project built a model for projecting the ethnic group populations of UK Local Authorities (LAs), which handles 352 LAs, 16 ethnic groups, 102 ages and 2 sexes. To drive the projections, estimates of the components of ethnic change were prepared for 2001-7. A new method produced UK estimates of ethnic life expectancy, ranging from 82 years for Chinese women to 77 for Pakistani. A future 2% decline in mortality per annum was assumed. Ethnic fertility estimates showed that only Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis had total fertility rates above replacement. Small declines in fertility were forecast. New estimates of the local distribution of immigration were made, using administrative data, because of concerns about official figures. The ethnicity of both immigrants and emigrants for local areas was projected. Estimates were constructed of the ethnic group probabilities for internal in- and out-migration for LAs using 2001 Census data. These probabilities were assumed constant in the future, as migration was stable between 2001 and 2008. Five projections were produced. Two benchmark projections, using constant inputs from 2001-2, forecast the UK population would be 62 and 56 million in 2051.The official projection reports 77 million. The Trend projection, aligned to ONS assumptions projected 78 million for 2051. Using revised assumptions 80 million was projected in a fourth projection. When the model for emigration was changed the projected population was only 71 million. All projections showed ageing and dispersion of ethnic minorities. By 2051 the UK will have a larger, more diverse and integrated population.

    For further information about the project, see documentation and the What happens when international migrants settle? Ethnic group population trends and projections for UK local areas under alternative scenarios ESRC award page.


    Main Topics:

    For full details of the individual files (and topics covered) within the study, see documentation files '6777_list_of_files.xlsx' and '6777_fileinformation.pdf' in the Documentation table below.

    Users should note that this study is very large - c.8GB. Multiple files have been created for download, according to the type of compilation - benchef, bencher, trendef, uptapef and uptaper (see 6777_fileinformation.pdf for details). To obtain all files contained within the study, users should download all zip files.

  14. Ethnic group, national identity, language, and religion: Census 2021 in...

    • gov.uk
    Updated Nov 29, 2022
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    Office for National Statistics (2022). Ethnic group, national identity, language, and religion: Census 2021 in England and Wales [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/ethnic-group-national-identity-language-and-religion-census-2021-in-england-and-wales
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 29, 2022
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics
    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

  15. Historical UK population data by country of birth and nationality

    • ons.gov.uk
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    Updated Jul 2, 2015
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    Office for National Statistics (2015). Historical UK population data by country of birth and nationality [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationbycountryofbirthandnationality
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 2, 2015
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    Annual historical data for UK residents by broad country of birth and citizenship groups, broken down by UK country, local authority, unitary authority, metropolitan and London boroughs, and counties.

  16. s

    Data from: Working age population

    • ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
    csv
    Updated May 23, 2025
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    Race Disparity Unit (2025). Working age population [Dataset]. https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/uk-population-by-ethnicity/demographics/working-age-population/latest/
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    csv(156 KB), csv(886 KB), csv(24 MB)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Race Disparity Unit
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England and Wales
    Description

    According to the 2021 Census, 62.9% (37.5 million) of the overall population of England and Wales was of ‘working age’ (between 16 and 64 years old).

  17. Outer London (UK): population 2011, by ethnic group

    • statista.com
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    Updated Dec 11, 2012
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    Statista (2012). Outer London (UK): population 2011, by ethnic group [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/381079/population-in-outer-london-united-kingdom-uk-by-ethnicity/
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 11, 2012
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Mar 27, 2011
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    This statistic shows the distribution of ethnic groups of Outer London, United Kingdom (UK), at the time of the 2011 National Census. 'White' is by far the largest group, at 61.4 percent of the population, followed by 'Asian / Asian British' at 20.2 percent.

  18. England and Wales Census 2021 - Ethnic group by economic activity status,...

    • statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk
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    Updated Mar 15, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Ethnic group by economic activity status, and occupation [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-ethnic-group-by-economic-activity-status-and-occupation
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 15, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    This dataset represents ethnic group (19 tick-box level) by economic activity status and by occupation, for England and Wales combined. The census data are also broken down by age and by sex for each subtopic.

    The ethnic group that the person completing the census feels they belong to. This could be based on their culture, family background, identity, or physical appearance. Respondents could choose one out of 19 tick-box response categories, including write-in response options.

    Total counts for some population groups may not match between published tables. This is to protect the confidentiality of individuals' data. Population counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 and any counts below 10 are suppressed, this is signified by a 'c' in the data tables.

    This dataset shows population counts for usual residents aged between 16 to 64 years old only. This is to focus on ethnic groups differences among the working age. Population counts in these tables may be different from other publications which use different age breakdowns.

    "Asian Welsh" and "Black Welsh" ethnic groups were included on the census questionnaire in Wales only, these categories were new for 2021.

    This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

    For quality information in general, please read more from here.

    For specific quality information about labour market, please read more from here

    Ocupation counts classifiy people who were in employment between 15 March and 21 March 2021, by the SOC code that represents their current occupation. (Occupation is classified using the Standard Occupation Classification 2020 version). Details of SOC code can be found here.

    Ethnic Group (19 tick-box level)

    These are the 19 ethnic group used in this dataset:

    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
      • Bangladeshi
      • Chinese
      • Indian
      • Pakistani
      • Other Asian
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
      • African
      • Caribbean
      • Other Black
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
      • White and Asian
      • White and Black African
      • White and Black Caribbean
      • Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
    • White
      • English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British
      • Gypsy or Irish Traveller
      • Irish
      • Roma
      • Other White
    • Other ethnic group
      • Arab
      • Any other ethnic group
  19. England and Wales Census 2021 - Ethnic group by highest level qualification

    • statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk
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    Updated Mar 15, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Ethnic group by highest level qualification [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-ethnic-group-by-highest-level-qualification
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 15, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    This dataset represents ethnic group (19 tick-box level) by highest level qualification, for England and Wales combined. The data are also broken down by age and by sex.

    The ethnic group that the person completing the census feels they belong to. This could be based on their culture, family background, identity, or physical appearance. Respondents could choose one out of 19 tick-box response categories, including write-in response options.

    Total counts for some population groups may not match between published tables. This is to protect the confidentiality of individuals' data. Population counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 and any counts below 10 are suppressed, this is signified by a 'c' in the data tables.

    "Asian Welsh" and "Black Welsh" ethnic groups were included on the census questionnaire in Wales only, these categories were new for 2021.

    This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021. This dataset shows population counts for usual residents aged 16+ Some people aged 16 years old will not have completed key stage 4 yet on census day, and so did not have the opportunity to record any qualifications on the census.

    These estimates are not comparable to Department of Education figures on highest level of attainment because they include qualifications obtained outside England and Wales.

    For quality information in general, please read more from here.

    Ethnic Group (19 tick-box level)

    These are the 19 ethnic group used in this dataset:

    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
      • Bangladeshi
      • Chinese
      • Indian
      • Pakistani
      • Other Asian
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
      • African
      • Caribbean
      • Other Black
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
      • White and Asian
      • White and Black African
      • White and Black Caribbean
      • Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
    • White
      • English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British
      • Gypsy or Irish Traveller
      • Irish
      • Roma
      • Other White
    • Other ethnic group
      • Arab
      • Any other ethnic group

    No qualifications

    No qualifications

    Level 1

    Level 1 and entry level qualifications: 1 to 4 GCSEs grade A* to C , Any GCSEs at other grades, O levels or CSEs (any grades), 1 AS level, NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ, Basic or Essential Skills

    Level 2

    5 or more GCSEs (A* to C or 9 to 4), O levels (passes), CSEs (grade 1), School Certification, 1 A level, 2 to 3 AS levels, VCEs, Intermediate or Higher Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Diploma, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, BTEC First or General Diploma, RSA Diploma

    Apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    2 or more A levels or VCEs, 4 or more AS levels, Higher School Certificate, Progression or Advanced Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Advance Diploma, NVQ level 3; Advanced GNVQ, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, ONC, OND, BTEC National, RSA Advanced Diploma

    Level 4 +

    Degree (BA, BSc), higher degree (MA, PhD, PGCE), NVQ level 4 to 5, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, BTEC Higher level, professional qualifications (for example, teaching, nursing, accountancy)

    Other

    Vocational or work-related qualifications, other qualifications achieved in England or Wales, qualifications achieved outside England or Wales (equivalent not stated or unknown)

  20. Population of the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2025

    • statista.com
    Updated Jan 6, 2021
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    Statista (2021). Population of the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263754/total-population-of-the-united-kingdom/
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 6, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    The statistic shows the total population in the United Kingdom from 2015 to 2019, with projections up until 2025. The population grew steadily over this period.

    Population of the United Kingdom

    Despite a fertility rate just below the replacement rate, the United Kingdom’s population has been slowly but steadily growing, increasing by an average of 0.6 percent every year since 2002. The age distribution has remained roughly the same for the past ten years or so, with the share of the population over 65 years old seeing a slight increase as the baby boomer generation enters into that age bracket. That share is likely to continue growing slightly, as the United Kingdom has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.

    The population of the island nation is predominantly white Christians, but a steady net influx of immigrants, part of a legacy of the wide-reaching former British Empire, has helped diversify the population. One of the largest ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom is that of residents of an Indian background, born either in the UK, India, or in other parts of the world. India itself is experiencing problems with rapid population growth, causing some of its population to leave the country in order to find employment. The United Kingdom’s relatively lower levels of unemployment and the historical connection between the two countries (which has also resulted in family connections between individuals) are likely reasons that make it a popular destination for Indian emigrants.

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United Kingdom - ethnicity

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Dataset updated
Apr 15, 2025
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Time period covered
2011
Area covered
United Kingdom
Description

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.

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