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The ONS Census 2021 ethnic group classification for England and Wales: 19 response options nested within five high-level groups. Use the full detailed list where sample size allows and collapse to the five high-level groups for analysis.
Special-category data
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Source
Office for National Statistics, Census 2021 (England and Wales) ethnic group question. Scotland and Northern Ireland use slightly different classifications.
License: Open Government Licence v3.0.
What is your ethnic group?
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh — Bangladeshi · Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh — Chinese · Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh — Indian · Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh — Pakistani · Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh — Other Asian background · Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African — African · Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African — Caribbean · Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African — Other Black background · Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups — White and Asian · Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups — White and Black African · Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups — White and Black Caribbean · Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups — Other Mixed background · White — English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British · White — Irish · White — Gypsy or Irish Traveller · White — Roma · White — Other White background · Other ethnic group — Arab · Other ethnic group — Any other ethnic group · Prefer not to say
Use this module in your own ESM/EMA study — drop it into a survey within SMAAT.