Wigan District : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 1,405 Show data context 458 Show data context 299,528 Show data context 423 Show data context
2001 1,798 Show data context 582 Show data context 297,440 Show data context 1,524 Show data context
2011 3,519 Show data context 1,678 Show data context 309,042 Show data context 3,610 Show data context
2021 5,846 Show data context 3,893 Show data context 312,939 Show data context 6,665 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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nCube definition


Overall number of persons classified into the Registrar General's Social Classification (Class 3 sub-divided).


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Wigan District through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056767/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 03rd June 2026