Mnemonic: hrp_ethnic_group_tb
Applicability: Person
Type: Derived variable
Definition
Ethnic group of the Household Reference Person.
Classification
Total number of categories: 8
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Household reference person: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh |
| 2 | Household reference person: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African |
| 3 | Household reference person: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups |
| 4 | Household reference person: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British |
| 5 | Household reference person: White: Irish |
| 6 | Household reference person: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Roma or Other White |
| 7 | Household reference person: Other ethnic group |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*People not living in households.
Background
Read about how we developed and tested the questions for Census 2021.
Comparability with the 2011 Census
Not comparable
This variable is new for Census 2021 and there is no comparability with the 2011 Census.
What does not comparable mean?
A variable that is not comparable means that it cannot be compared with a variable from the 2011 Census.
England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland comparisons
Not comparable
This variable is not comparable as the data is not available for all countries.
What does not comparable mean?
A variable that is not comparable means that it cannot be compared for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Find out more about variables produced for Census 2021 in Northern Ireland and Census 2022 in Scotland.