Bristol Unitary Authority (City/UA) : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 7,989 Show data context 8,866 Show data context 355,541 Show data context 2,432 Show data context
2001 12,980 Show data context 8,835 Show data context 349,544 Show data context 9,205 Show data context
2011 23,655 Show data context 25,734 Show data context 359,233 Show data context 19,612 Show data context
2021 31,305 Show data context 27,881 Show data context 383,139 Show data context 30,217 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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The early censuses 1801-31 used this very simple classification of occupations. The cemsuses of Great Britain from 1811 onwards applied it to families rather than persons, and all families were included under one of these headings.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bristol Unitary Authority (City/UA) through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 03rd June 2026