the North East Government Region : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 27,098 Show data context 3,907 Show data context 2,498,853 Show data context 4,684 Show data context
2001 39,743 Show data context 3,967 Show data context 2,455,431 Show data context 16,493 Show data context
2011 74,599 Show data context 13,220 Show data context 2,473,883 Show data context 35,184 Show data context
2021 98,111 Show data context 26,621 Show data context 2,462,799 Show data context 59,496 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.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the North East Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10102741/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 30th May 2026