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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableQ147
LabelQ147 How would you describe your race or ethnic origin?
Responses
1 White - British 6289
2 White - Irish 255
3 White - Any other white background 1673
4 Mixed - White and black Caribbean 95
5 Mixed - White and black African 35
6 Mixed - White and Asian 41
7 Mixed - Any other mixed background 112
8 Asian or Asian British - Indian 845
9 Asian or Asian British - Pakistan 413
10 Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi 344
11 Asian or Asian British - Any other Asian background 539
12 Black or Black British - Caribbean 649
13 Black or Black British - African 861
14 Black or Black British - Any other black background 87
15 Chinese or Other ethnic group - Chinese 131
16 Chinese or Other ethnic group - Any other ethnic group 189
17 Not stated 190
18 Gypsy or Irish Traveller 3
19 Arab 82
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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