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Improving the census question on ‘language’ could help repair community relations and Britain’s international image post-Brexit

By Yaron Matras Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted: April 1, 2019

Yaron Matras, Professor of Linguistics, discusses the importance of changing the census question “What is your main language?” and the impact this change could have. The census question on language lacks a clear definition of what it means by ‘main language’ and forces multilingual households to select just one language. The Brexit debate includes conversations […]

Segregation and inequalities: what should we take from the Casey Review?

By Gemma Catney Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity Posted: January 4, 2017

The publication of the Casey Review into Opportunity and Integration has been accompanied by intense debate. The review’s unbalanced focus on Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities and people of Muslim faith, and its implicit suggestion that integration is the responsibility of minority groups rather than a collective one, have understandably caused concern. However, Dr Gemma Catney of […]

Still disadvantaged? The educational attainment of ethnic minority groups

By Kitty Lymperopoulou Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: May 14, 2015

Despite the educational attainment gap between ethnic minority groups and the White British group narrowing, some ethnic minority groups continue to experience inequalities in education, explains Dr Kitty Lymperopoulou, who has contributed to a book on Ethnic identity and inequalities in Britain which has just been published. Education policy under successive governments in the UK has been […]

Why Gypsies and Travellers should count for more

By Nigel de Noronha Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: April 23, 2015

Gypsies and Irish Travellers are dealing with discrimination and disadvantage – especially in housing provision. Nigel de Noronha explains why an accurate recording of their numbers in the census would be a good place to start to improve their situation. The 2011 census showed that white Gypsies and Irish Travellers are the ethnic group most […]

Where are ethnic inequalities greatest?

By Nissa Finney Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: December 3, 2014

How ethnic minorities fare compared to the White British varies according to where they live, writes Dr Nissa Finney. She argues that addressing ethnic inequalities is an important local concern. In Manchester, a quarter of ethnic minorities live in overcrowded housing compared to around one in ten of the White British population. The unemployment rate […]

How can you identify as Irish on the census if you are not white?

By Lindsey Garratt Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: November 27, 2014

The census allows people to identify as Irish only if they are also white. What about the growing number of ethnic minority Irish?, asks Lindsey Garratt. When I moved to the UK from the Republic of Ireland in August 2012, I filled in an application to privately rent a house. The form contained a question […]

Why do ethnic inequalities continue to matter?

By James Nazroo Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: September 25, 2014

Have we moved into a ‘post-race’ policy environment, in which politicians claim ethnic inequalities no longer matter? They remain important and significant, counters Prof James Nazroo. When was the last time you heard an MP, let alone a minister, talk about ethnicity in terms of inequality? In mainstream policy discussion we appear to have moved […]

Whose housing crisis is it?

By Nissa Finney Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted: May 29, 2014

Shelter says there is a housing crisis, while the Bank of England fears an unsustainable property price bubble is underway. But, as Dr Nissa Finney explains, the housing crisis hits ethnic minorities worst. The UK is in a housing crisis, according to Shelter. This has been brought about by the shortage of housing coupled with […]

Small area data: something worth saving?

By Nissa Finney Filed Under: Featured Posted: September 30, 2013

Small area data has lots of potential uses, writes Dr Nissa Finney; by healthcare or education providers to tailor their services, by the local authority in forecasting, or for academic research. But under money-saving proposals currently being considered, the Census as we know it – and the subsequent availability of these data – may disappear. […]

Improving the census question on ‘language’ could help repair community relations and Britain’s international image post-Brexit

Segregation and inequalities: what should we take from the Casey Review?

Still disadvantaged? The educational attainment of ethnic minority groups

Why Gypsies and Travellers should count for more

Where are ethnic inequalities greatest?

How can you identify as Irish on the census if you are not white?

Why do ethnic inequalities continue to matter?

Whose housing crisis is it?

Small area data: something worth saving?

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