Changing face of Shropshire: Ethnic groups in Telford and Wrekin
This table uses data from the 2001 census, and shows the percentage of black or minority ethnic groups living in Telford and Wrekin.
| Ethnic group |
Percentage |
| Asian or Asian British |
| Indian |
1.7 |
| Pakistani |
1.0 |
| Bangladeshi |
0.1 |
| Other |
0.2 |
| Black or Black British |
| Black Caribbean |
0.4 |
| Black African |
0.2 |
| Other |
0.1 |
| Mixed |
| White and Black Caribbean |
0.6 |
| White and Black Africans |
0.1 |
| White and Asian |
0.3 |
| Other |
0.1 |
| Other groups |
| Chinese |
0.3 |
| Other ethnic group |
0.3 |
| White |
| British |
93.0 |
| Irish |
0.7 |
| Other white |
1.0 |
(Source: Office for National Statistics, 2001 census)
Look at the table, and answer the following questions:
- List the different ethnic groups that live in the Borough of Telford and Wrekin
- How do you think Shropshire's population has changed since World War One? Why?
- Discuss what problems you think these ethnic groups face by living in Shropshire.
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