England Country (Dep) : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 1,747,067 Show data context 863,344 Show data context 43,926,877 Show data context 270,808 Show data context
2001 2,468,968 Show data context 1,132,332 Show data context 44,679,557 Show data context 857,410 Show data context
2011 4,143,403 Show data context 1,846,614 Show data context 45,226,247 Show data context 1,796,192 Show data context
2021 5,426,729 Show data context 2,381,476 Show data context 45,783,575 Show data context 2,899,017 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


Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10061325/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 09th April 2026