Wales Country (Dep) : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 23,841 Show data context 9,253 Show data context 2,785,016 Show data context 7,600 Show data context
2001 31,742 Show data context 7,043 Show data context 2,841,364 Show data context 22,945 Show data context
2011 70,128 Show data context 18,276 Show data context 2,925,468 Show data context 49,584 Show data context
2021 89,163 Show data context 27,504 Show data context 2,915,940 Show data context 75,045 Show data context
Date Source
1991 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S06 Ethnic group: Residents [100%])
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Ethnic Group (Table UV009), 16 way)
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (All usual residents: Table KS201UK - Ethnic group)
2021 Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" (All usual residents: Ethnic Group (20 way))

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This simple four-way classification of ethnicity can be presented for four recent censuses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Wales Country (Dep) through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/10001055/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 03rd June 2026