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
5,950,757
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
794,264
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi
77,518
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese
33,301
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian
276,030
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani
319,165
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian
88,250
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
269,019
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African
146,089
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean
90,192
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black
32,738
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
178,224
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian
46,478
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African
16,011
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean
81,193
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
34,542
White
4,585,024
White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British
4,275,557
White: Irish
47,886
White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6,207
White: Roma
6,809
White: Other White
248,565
Other ethnic group
124,226
Other ethnic group: Arab
31,790
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group
92,436
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