Scotland: ethnic breakdown 2018

Published by D. Clark, Aug 8, 2024
This statistic shows the distribution of non-white ethnic backgrounds in Scotland in 2018. 96 percent of the population identified as white. The next highest ethnic group was Asians with 2.6 percent.

Distribution of non-white ethnic backgrounds in Scotland in 2018

CharacteristicShare of respondents
White 96%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British 2.6%
Other ethnic group 0.4%
African 0.5%
Any mixed or multiple ethnic groups 0.3%
Caribbean or Black 0.1%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents96%96%2.6%2.6%0.4%0.4%0.5%0.5%0.3%0.3%0.1%0.1%WhiteAsian, Asian Scottish or Asian BritishOther ethnic groupAfricanAny mixed or multiple ethnic groupsCaribbean or Black
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Release date

September 2019

Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2018

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

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This statistic is using original data from the Scottish Government and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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