Population estimates by ethnicity and year

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Gender

Measure1

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The estimates are based on 30th June in the year in question.

Ethnic Group $For the purpose of the estimates: • Ethnic group is self-assigned • The classification used is the 16-way classification adopted in the 2001 census • A person\’s ethnic group can change over time • Description of ethnic group can change in different contexts. Reliance on the census data in the modelling process has the de facto effect that the estimates will accord with the context of the census – in particular, this will reflect any effect due to proxy responses by the form-filler on behalf of another household member. White: White British, White Irish and White Other. Mixed: White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Black Asian and Other Mixed. Asian or Asian British: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Other Asian. Black or Black British: Black Caribbean, Black African and Black Other. Other Ethnic Group includes Chinese and Other Ethnic Group.$

Ethnic Group 1

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

All Groups

2,910,200

2,918,200

2,928,800

2,943,500

2,950,100

2,961,900

2,976,100

2,990,100

2,999,300

White

2,848,300

2,850,100

2,853,100

2,860,000

2,859,000

2,863,400

2,869,000

2,874,500

2,875,700

Mixed

17,700

18,900

20,400

21,900

23,300

24,900

26,400

28,100

29,800

Asian or Asian British

25,600

28,100

31,100

34,500

37,900

41,200

45,200

48,900

52,700

Black or Black British

7,100

8,200

9,900

11,600

13,000

14,400

15,800

17,200

18,600

Other Ethnic Group

11,500

12,700

14,200

15,500

16,900

18,200

19,700

21,200

22,600

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