Census 2011: Leicester ‘most ethnically diverse’ in regionPosted in Articles, Census/Demographics, Media Archive, United Kingdom on 2013-05-13 21:11Z by Steven |
Census 2011: Leicester ‘most ethnically diverse’ in region
BBC News
2012-12-11
Leicester is one of the most diverse cities in the UK and the largest in the East Midlands, the latest census shows.
Information from the 2011 survey shows there are 329,000 people living in the city, 24,000 more than in Nottingham, while 250,000 live in Derby. [See Leicester details here.]
Half of Leicester’s population describe themselves as white British, compared with 80% nationally and 63.9% in 2001.
Deputy Mayor of Leicester Rory Palmer said they viewed its diversity as a major strength.
The details emerged in the latest round of information released from the 2011 census taken in March.
Leicester was widely tipped to be the first city with a minority white population but just missed out on the landmark with 50.6% describing themselves as white.
But it does have one of the lowest rates of residents who identify themselves as white British, at 45%, and the highest proportion of British Indians, at 28.3%…
Mr. Palmer, deputy city mayor, said: “What it means is that we have a very diverse population and we view this as a great strength and something the city can be very proud of.
“We saw the Queen and the royal family kick off their Diamond Jubilee in March this year here in Leicester, probably because Leicester is a very real reflection of modern, vibrant, multi-cultural Britain.”
While Nottingham’s population remains smaller than Leicester’s at 305,680 – 38,692 more than in 2001 – it does have a higher than average mixed race community.
About 6% are mixed ethnicity, with 4% white and black Caribbean…
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