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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 7597
2 White - Irish 319
3 White - Gypsy or Irish Traveller 6
4 White - Any other white background 2460
5 Mixed - White and Black Caribbean 125
6 Mixed - White and Black African 87
7 Mixed - White and Asian 85
8 Mixed - Any other Mixed background 143
9 Asian or Asian British - Indian 1036
10 Asian or Asian British - Pakistani 450
11 Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi 401
12 Asian or Asian British - Any other Asian background 668
13 Black or Black British - Caribbean 707
14 Black or Black British - African 1079
15 Black or Black British - Any other black background 87
16 Chinese 217
17 Other ethnic group - Arab 133
18 Other ethnic group - Any other ethnic group 215
97 Don't know 10
98 Refused 312
99 Not Asked 0
Sysmiss 19258
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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