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Ethnicity, Identity and Religion in Northumberland – a Review of the 2001 Census ______ ETHNICITY, IDENTITY AND RELIGION IN NORTHUMBERLAND – A REVIEW OF THE 2001 CENSUS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ethnicity, Identity and Religion in Northumberland A review of the 2001 Census Principal Author: Ellie Bates Working Paper Number 32 August 2004 Contacts Philip Hanmer – Information Network Manager Ellie Bates – Research Officer David Carver – Research Officer Kate Hutchinson – Research Officer Shona Johnstone – Research Officer Bryan Latty – Research Officer Amy Rust – Trainee Research Officer Iain Rowe – Technical Officer Michael Ramm – Trainee Technical Assistant Alyson Forster – Administrative & Support Assistant Tel: (01670) 534755 Fax: (01670) 534160 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.northumberlandinfonet.org.uk The Northumberland Information Network is a partnership between: Northumberland Strategic Partnership, One North East, Northumberland County Council, Northumberland Learning and Skills Council, Business Link for Northumberland, SureStart Northumberland Early Years & Childcare, SENNTRI, Learning Northumberland, Connexions Northumberland, and Northumberland Care Trust. NORTHUMBERLAND INFORMATION NETWORK 1 ETHNICITY, IDENTITY AND RELIGION IN NORTHUMBERLAND – A REVIEW OF THE 2001 CENSUS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Acknowledgements Alyson Forster and Michael Ramm for work with tables and charts Amy Rust for the maps and more tables and charts Neil Shashoua for reviewing the drafts and suggesting usefuf amendments NORTHUMBERLAND INFORMATION NETWORK 2 ETHNICITY, IDENTITY AND RELIGION IN NORTHUMBERLAND – A REVIEW OF THE 2001 CENSUS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 7 Summary of Social and Demographic trends for each ethnic group in Northumberland ...... 15 White British ethnic group ............................................................................................................... 15 White Irish ethnic group .................................................................................................................. 16 Any Other White ethnic groups ....................................................................................................... 17 Mixed Ethnic Groups....................................................................................................................... 18 Indian ethnic group.......................................................................................................................... 19 Pakistani ethnic group..................................................................................................................... 20 Bangladeshi ethnic group................................................................................................................ 21 Black or Black British ...................................................................................................................... 22 Chinese ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Other Ethnic Group ......................................................................................................................... 24 Data in this report............................................................................................................... 25 Sources ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Census Disclosure Control and Small Populations......................................................................... 25 Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 27 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 31 2. Ethnicity and Identity................................................................................................... 33 2.1 Population in Minority Ethnic Groups ................................................................................... 33 2.1.1 Gypsies and Travellers ................................................................................................. 37 2.2 Population by Minority Ethnic Groups Changes since the 1991 Census ............................. 38 2.3 Population in Minority Ethnic Groups by Ward..................................................................... 39 2.4 Population by ethnic group living in urban areas.................................................................. 41 2.5 Country of Birth .................................................................................................................... 43 3. Religion......................................................................................................................... 46 3.1 Religion in Northumberland.................................................................................................. 46 3.2 Religion of those living in urban and other areas ................................................................. 49 3.3 Religion by Ethnic Group...................................................................................................... 51 4. Age and Gender ........................................................................................................... 54 4.1 Ethnic Group by Gender....................................................................................................... 54 4.2 Ethnic Group by Age ............................................................................................................ 55 4.2.1 Older People ................................................................................................................. 57 4.2.2 Children and Young People .......................................................................................... 59 5. Health............................................................................................................................ 62 5.1 General Health ..................................................................................................................... 62 5.2 Limiting Long Term Illness ................................................................................................... 64 5.2.1 Long Term Limiting Illness by Age ................................................................................ 66 5.3 Carers................................................................................................................................... 67 6. Economic Activity........................................................................................................ 70 6.1 Economic Activity ................................................................................................................. 70 6.1.1 Economic Activity by Gender ........................................................................................ 71 6.1.2 Employment and Self-Employment............................................................................... 72 NORTHUMBERLAND INFORMATION NETWORK 3 ETHNICITY, IDENTITY AND RELIGION IN NORTHUMBERLAND – A REVIEW OF THE 2001 CENSUS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.1.3 Unemployment .............................................................................................................. 73 6.2 Economic Inactivity............................................................................................................... 75 7. Occupation, Socio-Economic Group and Qualifications ......................................... 78 7.1 Occupation ........................................................................................................................... 78 7.2 National Statistics – Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC)............................................. 82 7.3 Qualifications........................................................................................................................ 87 8. Industry Employed in .................................................................................................. 90 9. Housing – Tenure and Occupancy levels .................................................................. 94 9.1 Tenure .................................................................................................................................. 94 9.2 Occupancy Rates and Overcrowding................................................................................... 95 10. Household Composition ............................................................................................. 98 Appendix A – Classification of Ethnic Groups .............................................................. 102 Appendix B – Maps of Northumberland Minority Ethnic Groups................................. 104 Appendix C – Population by Ethnic Group and Religion by County, District and Ward 114 Appendix D – Population by Ethnic Group and Religion, Urban and Remaining Areas 126 Appendix E – Country of Birth by Ethnic Group............................................................ 130 Appendix F – Qualifications
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