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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2008-2009

Variable Details

Variableethnic
LabelPerson number 1 (respondent): Ethnic origin
Responses
1 White - British 4825
2 White - Irish 16
3 White - Other White Background 213
4 Mixed - White and Black Caribbean 40
5 Mixed - White and Black African 13
6 Mixed - White and Asian 27
7 Mixed - Any Other Mixed Background 35
8 Asian or Asian British - Indian 148
9 Asian or Asian British - Pakistani 79
10 Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi 35
11 Asian or Asian British - Other Asian Background 49
12 Black or Black British - Caribbean 66
13 Black or Black British - African 81
14 Black or Black British - Other Black Background 10
15 Chinese 27
16 Other Ethnic Group 35
98 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2008-2009
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