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  Countries: Counts for UK, GB and Northern Ireland are available from June 1971. For other countries, counts are available from April 1974.

  Regions: Counts for regions are available from April 1974.

• Information

  Countries: Counts for UK, GB and Northern Ireland are available from June 1971. For other countries, counts are available from April 1974.

  Regions: Counts for regions are available from April 1974.

• Information

  Workplace-based rates: Workplace-based rates are the official measure at the region and country level. They are available from April 1974.

  Residence-based proportions: These rates are available from Jan 1992.

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