This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify usual residents in United Kingdom by country of birth. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

The country of birth categories include member countries as at March 2001 and accession countries April 2001 to March 2011.

These statistics are used to allocate resources and to develop and monitor policy, to assess the needs of particular groups in the population, for example those migrating from outside the EU; to analyse trends in migration; to forecast future migration patterns, and for the planning and provision of facilities and services.

In Northern Ireland this table is numbered QS208NI.

Europe: Republic of Ireland includes 'Ireland otherwise not specified' for England and Wales.

Europe: Other Europe: EU countries: Other EU countries includes 'Ireland otherwise not specified' for Scotland and Northern Ireland, and 'Cyprus othersise not specified' for England and Wales.

Europe: Other Europe: Rest of Europe: Other Europe includes 'Cyprus otherwise not specified' for Scotland and Northern Ireland'

Africa: North Africa includes 'Africa otherwise not specified'.

Statistical Disclosure Control
In order to protect against disclosure of personal information from the 2011 Census, there has been swapping of records in the Census database between different geographic areas, and so some counts will be affected. In the main, the greatest effects will be at the lowest geographies, since the record swapping is targeted towards those households with unusual characteristics in small areas.

More details on the ONS Census disclosure control strategy may be found on the Statistical Disclosure Control page on the ONS web site.
Table ID
QS203UK
Source
Census 2011
Units
Keywords
Country of Birth, Usual Resident
Coverage
United Kingdom
Area types
Output area and above
Latest data
2011
Last updated
2014-06-13 09:30
Variables
Country of Birth
Contact
Census
Email
census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk
Phone
01329 444 972
Website
http://www.ons.gov.uk/census
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