Exploring Ethnicity through National Datasets

This video features presentations from three researchers at UK data resources who discuss ways of exploring ethnicity through national datasets.

Stephen Jivraj and Momoko Nishikido examine how an ethnic group question was introduced to the Census form and how it has evolved. They present data showing the growth of diversity in England and Wales over the last 30 years and challenge notions of increased ethnic segregation.

Lucinda Platt discusses using longitudinal surveys to study ethnicity, focusing on using Understanding Society, MCS, the ONS LS and Next Steps to examine questions of identity, aspiration and social mobility.

Kitty Lymperopulou discusses using the Ministry of Justice Data First datasets to research ethnicity and the justice system.

These presentations were recorded for a webinar hosted by the Data Resources Training Network, titled Exploring Ethnicity through National Datasets Webinar, which took place on 19 September 2025.