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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 4675
2 White - Irish 205
3 White - Any other white background 1186
4 Mixed - White and black Caribbean 63
5 Mixed - White and black African 19
6 Mixed - White and Asian 32
7 Mixed - Any other mixed background 69
8 Asian or Asian British - Indian 685
9 Asian or Asian British - Pakistan 257
10 Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi 263
11 Asian or Asian British - Any other Asian background 411
12 Black or Black British - Caribbean 487
13 Black or Black British - African 745
14 Black or Black British - Any other black background 70
15 Chinese or Other ethnic group - Chinese 93
16 Chinese or Other ethnic group - Any other ethnic group 96
17 Not stated 148
18 Gypsy or Irish Traveller 1
19 Arab 98
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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