the South West Government Region : Country of Birth (3-way)

Country of Birth (3-way)

Data cube chart.

Year United Kingdom Other Europe Rest of the World
1971 3,755,776 Show data context 71,851 Show data context 91,075 Show data context
1981 4,080,252 Show data context 73,268 Show data context 94,331 Show data context
1991 4,398,258 Show data context 80,783 Show data context 108,114 Show data context
2001 4,679,873 Show data context 109,450 Show data context 139,413 Show data context
2011 4,884,275 Show data context 191,931 Show data context 212,729 Show data context
2021 5,119,475 Show data context 289,249 Show data context 292,366 Show data context
Date Source
1971 UK Data Service, Census 1971 data (Table SAS08: "Country of birth: All residents ")
1981 UK Data Service, Census 1981 data (Table SAS04: "Country Of Birth: All Residents")
1991 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S07 Country of birth: Residents [100%])
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Country of Birth (Table UV008), 81 way.)
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (All usual residents: Table QS203UK - Country of birth)
2021 Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" (All usual residents: Country of Birth (13 way))

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This three-way clssification of Country of Birth can be applied to the Census Small Area Statistics between 1971 and 2021/2.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the South West Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Country of Birth (3-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10089803/cube/BIRTH_CNTRY_SML_AREA

Date accessed: 30th May 2026