Great Britain Country (Dep) : Nation of Birth

Nation of Birth

Data cube chart.

Nation of Birth 1861 1931
England 17,898,954 Show data context 36,016,183 Show data context
Wales 1,277,005 Show data context 2,644,491 Show data context
Scotland 2,954,893 Show data context 4,862,514 Show data context
Ireland 805,708 Show data context 505,385 Show data context
Abroad 191,822 Show data context 765,882 Show data context
Date Source
1861 - 1931 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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nCube definition


This simple 5-way classification identifies which of the four 'nations' of the British Isles people were born in, plus a single category for all persons born in the rest of the world.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10090283/cube/BIRTH_NATION

Date accessed: 10th April 2026