Demographics
Population insight
Black Population Growth in England and Wales
What the audited Census 2021 data shows, and what still needs verification before UK-wide claims are made.
The big picture
The Black population in England and Wales has grown over recent Census periods. The current audited site figure is England and Wales only; it must not be relabelled as UK 2023 without separate Scotland and Northern Ireland verification.
Good population analysis starts with the right geography, year and category definitions.
Population growth, Census years
A younger population with a long-term future
The age profile is younger than the total population, but all age-band claims should preserve the methodology notes from the existing project pages.