Sheffield District : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 13,555 Show data context 7,833 Show data context 472,960 Show data context 3,532 Show data context
2001 25,588 Show data context 9,153 Show data context 468,180 Show data context 10,343 Show data context
2011 44,385 Show data context 20,082 Show data context 462,186 Show data context 26,045 Show data context
2021 53,572 Show data context 25,512 Show data context 440,203 Show data context 37,269 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


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, Sheffield District through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10076882/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 02nd June 2026