Census Data

Luton: Ethnic group

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000032

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Key Facts

All Residents 225,262
Male 112,824
Female 112,438
Households 78,940
Population Density (people/km2) 5,196.0
Table Codets021
Issued2022-11-29
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options20

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

The ethnic group that the person completing the census feels they belong to. This could be based on their culture, family background, identity or physical appearance.

Respondents could choose one out of 19 tick-box response categories, including write-in response options.

Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents 225,261
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh 83,325
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi 20,630
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese 901
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian 12,096
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani 41,143
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian 8,555
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African 22,735
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African 11,774
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean 8,216
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black 2,745
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 9,620
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian 2,429
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African 1,268
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean 3,486
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 2,437
White 101,798
White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British 71,532
White: Irish 4,570
White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller 238
White: Roma 808
White: Other White 24,650
Other ethnic group 7,783
Other ethnic group: Arab 2,106
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group 5,677

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