Portswood Ward : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 607 Show data context 80 Show data context 8,846 Show data context 96 Show data context
2001 835 Show data context 137 Show data context 11,578 Show data context 346 Show data context
2011 1,391 Show data context 236 Show data context 10,811 Show data context 616 Show data context
2021 1,948 Show data context 367 Show data context 9,758 Show data context 990 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, Portswood Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13452003/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 01st June 2026