Shetland South Ward : Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group

Data cube chart.

Year Asian Black White Other
1991 12 Show data context 2 Show data context 3,270 Show data context 6 Show data context
2001 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 3,447 Show data context 18 Show data context
2011 40 Show data context 5 Show data context 3,986 Show data context 15 Show data context
2021 46 Show data context 10 Show data context 3,880 Show data context 63 Show data context
Date Source
1991 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S06 Ethnic group: Residents [100%])
2001 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Ethnic Group (Table UV10), 15 way)
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (All usual residents: Table KS201UK - Ethnic group)
2021 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Scot-Census-2022-Output-Area-v1, Table UV201 - Ethnic group)

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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, Shetland South Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Ethnic Group, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13478363/cube/ETHNICITY_4WAY

Date accessed: 04th June 2026