Ethnic Makeup of the United Kingdom: Census Insights

Diversity Across the Nations

The UK's ethnic composition is tracked via national censuses (most recent: 2021/2022). Key findings:

• England & Wales (2021): 81.7% White (74.4% White British), 9.3% Asian, 4.0% Black, 2.9% Mixed, 2.1% Other.
• Scotland (2022): 92.9% White (87.1% White Scottish/British), 3.9% Asian, 1.2% African/Caribbean/Black, 1.1% Mixed.
• Northern Ireland (2021): 96.6% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Black, 0.8% Mixed/Other.

London: A Majority-Minority City

As of 2021, only ~36.8% of Londoners identified as White British; over 60% belong to ethnic minority groups, making it one of the world's most diverse capitals.

Note: Categories and methodologies vary slightly between UK nations; figures reflect self-identification.