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Almost Two-Thirds of Londoners Are Now Ethnic Minorities

  • Census data shows that 36.8% of Londoners are White British
  • England and Wales non-White population increases to 18.3%
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England and Wales are more racially and ethnically diverse than ever, but London remains by far the most multi-cultural region.

The number of people identifying as Asian rose from 7.5% to 9.3% of the population of 59.6 million between 2011 and 2021 while the Black population increased from 3.3% to 4%, according to census data released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.