Ethnic minorities: ethnic classification in the Census
The table below shows approximate relationships between different Census classifications used in the UK.
| 1991 Great Britain Equivalent | England and Wales 2001 | Scotland 2001 | Northern Ireland 2001 | Scotland 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | White: British | White Scottish | White | White: Scottish |
| Other White British | White: Other British | |||
| White: Irish | White Irish | White: Irish | ||
| White: Other White | Other White | Irish Traveller | White: Gypsy Traveller, White: Polish, White: Other | |
| Black-Other | Mixed: White and Black Caribbean | Any Mixed Background | Mixed | Mixed or multiple |
| Mixed: White and Black African | ||||
| Other-Other | Mixed: White and Asian | |||
| Mixed: Other Mixed | ||||
| Indian | Asian or Asian British: Indian | Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Indian | Indian | Asian: Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British |
| Pakistani | Asian or Asian British: Pakistani | Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Pakistani | Pakistani | Asian: Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British |
| Bangladeshi | Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi | Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Bangladeshi | Bangladeshi | Asian: Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British |
| Other-Asian | Asian or Asian British: Other Asian | Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Any other Asian background | Other Asian | Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Other |
| Caribbean | Black or Black British: Caribbean | Black, Black Scottish or Black British: Caribbean | Black Caribbean | Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British |
| African | Black or Black British: African | Black, Black Scottish or Black British: African | Black African | African: African Scottish or African British |
| Other | Black or Black British:Other Black | Black, Black Scottish or Black British: Other Black | Other Black |
African: Other, Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British, Other |
| Chinese | Chinese or other ethnic group :Chinese | Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Chinese | Chinese | Asian: Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British |
| Other-Other | Chinese or other ethnic group: Other Ethnic Group | Other ethnic Background | Other ethnic group | Other: ArabOther |
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