the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 261,816 Show data context 91,803 Show data context 2,178,232 Show data context 18,785 Show data context
2001 352,352 Show data context 95,204 Show data context 2,043,271 Show data context 64,643 Show data context
2011 514,981 Show data context 164,069 Show data context 1,917,520 Show data context 139,890 Show data context
2021 667,390 Show data context 236,022 Show data context 1,793,077 Show data context 223,175 Show data context
Date Source
1991 - 2021 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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nCube definition


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


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056962/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 04th June 2026