Equalities Analysis from the 2011 Census, England and Wales

1. Equalities analysis from the 2011 Census, England and WalesAngela Potter-Collins 17 July 2014

2. This session • Overview of equality strands and our publications • How data is disseminated • Some key findings from our publications - Religion - Inter-ethnic relationships (definitions, key points, dissemination, impact and policy relevance). • What next?

3. Equality strands • Ethnicity • National Identity • Language • Religion

4. List of equality publications • Ethnicity and national identity in England and Wales, 2011. • Religion in England and Wales, 2011. • Language in England and Wales, 2011. • What does the Census tell us about religion in 2011? • Ethnic variations in general health and unpaid care provision. • English language proficiency: main language and general health. • Language proficiency in the labour market. • What does the Census tell us about Gypsies or Irish Travellers? • What does the Census tell us about inter-ethnic relationships?

5. Dissemination • Summaries, stories • Video podcasts • Infographics • Maps and charts • Interactive

11. Web metrics and the power of tweets • Religion story most popular page on ONS website (17th May 2013). • Over 3,000 visits in the first week of publication. • Accessed by over 60 countries (32% of visits in the UK). • Average viewing time was over 3 minutes • The power of tweets ?!?

13. Recent publication • What does the 2011 census tell us about inter-ethnic relationships?

14. What does the 2011 census tell us about inter-ethnic relationships? • Policy relevance - Insight into multiculturalism and integration - Impacts in all areas of society (education/schools and attitudes in employment) - Coincided with first publication from the Social Integration Commission

15. What does the 2011 census tell us about inter-ethnic relationships? • Patterns of inter-ethnic relationships • Differences between men and women • Most common inter-ethnic relationships • Differences in age groups • Differences with relationship types • Dependent children in multi-ethnic households

16. Definitions • Inter-ethnic relationship is defined as: - People living as a couple - People identifying with a different ethnic group from their partners - Full 18 ethnic group classification

18. Key points

19. Key points • Outside the Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups, most likely White Irish (71%), Other Black (62%) and Gypsy or Irish Travellers (50%). • Least likely White British (4%) and Bangladeshi (7%), Pakistani (9%) and Indian (12%). • Chinese women were almost double that of Chinese men, 39% to 20%. • 4 in 10 (40%) included White British

20. People married (or in civil partnership) less likely than people cohabiting • 7% of dependent children lived in a household with an inter-ethnic relationship. • Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi least likely

22. Inter-ethnic relationships

27. What next? • Future analysis plans • Suggestions welcome • Contact details: Angela.potter-collins@ons.gsi.gov.uk Equalitiesandwellbeing@ons.gsi.gov.uk