West Lancashire District : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 411 Show data context 217 Show data context 107,350 Show data context 237 Show data context
2001 714 Show data context 137 Show data context 106,806 Show data context 741 Show data context
2011 913 Show data context 174 Show data context 108,595 Show data context 1,003 Show data context
2021 1,236 Show data context 387 Show data context 113,801 Show data context 2,033 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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From 1896 onwards, Scottish poor law statistics divide Paupers into Sane and Lunatics. "Sane" covered those who were physically ill, elderly of otherwise needing relief, but not mentally ill.


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

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Date accessed: 03rd June 2026