the North West Government Region : Country of Birth (3-way)

Country of Birth (3-way)

Data cube chart.

Year United Kingdom Other Europe Rest of the World
1971 6,647,417 Show data context 142,188 Show data context 133,307 Show data context
1981 6,549,864 Show data context 127,392 Show data context 127,933 Show data context
1991 6,428,314 Show data context 113,573 Show data context 164,743 Show data context
2001 6,387,991 Show data context 126,389 Show data context 216,082 Show data context
2011 6,474,945 Show data context 209,290 Show data context 367,942 Show data context
2021 6,551,975 Show data context 333,191 Show data context 532,188 Show data context
Date Source
1971 UK Data Service, Census 1971 data (Table SAS08: "Country of birth: All residents ")
1981 UK Data Service, Census 1981 data (Table SAS04: "Country Of Birth: All Residents")
1991 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S07 Country of birth: Residents [100%])
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Country of Birth (Table UV008), 81 way.)
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (All usual residents: Table QS203UK - Country of birth)
2021 Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" (All usual residents: Country of Birth (13 way))

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This three-way clssification of Country of Birth can be applied to the Census Small Area Statistics between 1971 and 2021/2.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the North West Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Country of Birth (3-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10216151/cube/BIRTH_CNTRY_SML_AREA

Date accessed: 17th July 2026