Mixed White and Asian (United Kingdom ethnicity category)
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 488,225 | |
| Languages | |
| British English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Irreligious and Islam |
Mixed White and Asian is an ethnic group category that was first introduced by the United Kingdom's Office for National Statistics for the 2001 Census. Colloquially it refers to British citizens or residents whose parents are of a White (unspecified) ethnic background and Asian (unspecified) ethnic background. This classification is only used in England and Wales, as Scotland and Northern Ireland do not have sub categories for their mixed group options.
They have a total population of 488,225 representing 0.8% of England and Wales,[1] an increase from 341,727 in 2011 and 189,015 in 2001.
Demographics
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The White and Asian Mixed population has increased with each decennial census, starting from 189,015 people with the category's introduction in 2001,[2] rising to 341,727 in 2011[3] to now 488,225 in 2021 in England and Wales.[4]
Religion
[edit]| Religion | England and Wales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011[5] | 2021[6] | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
 Christianity
|
120,158 | 35.16% | 133,944 | 27.43% |
| No religion | 114,497 | 33.51% | 228,521 | 46.81% |
 Islam
|
49,689 | 14.54% | 56,265 | 11.52% |
 Judaism
|
1,235 | 0.36% | 1,204 | 0.25% |
 Buddhism
|
5,789 | 1.69% | 6,667 | 1.37% |
 Hinduism
|
6,406 | 1.87% | 8,023 | 1.64% |
 Sikhism
|
3,838 | 1.12% | 5,610 | 1.15% |
| Other religions | 2,149 | 0.63% | 5,036 | 1.03% |
| Not Stated | 37,966 | 11.11% | 42,955 | 8.80% |
See also
[edit]- Mixed (United Kingdom ethnicity category)
- Mixed White and Black African people in the United Kingdom
- Mixed White and Black Caribbean (United Kingdom ethnicity category)
References
[edit]- ^ "Ethnic group, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Key Statistics for local authorities; Ethnic Statistics for England and Wales". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Key Statistics for England and Wales: Ethnic statistics". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Ethnic group, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "DC2201EW - Ethnic group and religion" (Spreadsheet). ONS. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2016. Size: 21Kb.
- ^ "Ethnic group by religion - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-02.