According to the 2021 census, the largest ethnic group in the UK was White (81.7%), followed by Asian (9.3%), Black (4.0%), Mixed (2.9%), and Other (2.1%). Within the White group, White British was the largest at 74.4%, but a significant portion was White Other (6.2%), and the White British percentage decreased from 2011 to 2021. The Asian group saw the largest percentage point increase in the same period.
- White: 81.7% of the population, with White British making up the majority.
- Asian: 9.3% of the population. This group saw the largest percentage point increase between 2011 and 2021.
- Black: 4.0% of the population.
- Mixed: 2.9% of the population.
- Other: 2.1% of the population.