# The Census (England and Wales) Order 2009, Paragraph 16: Demographic particulars


Whether the person describes themselves as: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish, British, or any other national identity (stating which) and which one of the following—
(a) White and whether English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British, Irish, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, or any other White background (stating which);
(b) Mixed/multiple ethnic group and whether White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian, or any other Mixed/multiple ethnic background (stating which);
(c) Asian/Asian British and whether Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese or any other Asian background (stating which);
(d) Black/African/Caribbean/Black British and whether African, Caribbean, or any other Black/African/Caribbean background (stating which); or
(e) Arab or other ethnic group (stating which).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111486535/schedule/2/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-census-england-and-wales-order-2009/schedule-2/paragraph-16
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