The most recent UK Census highlights the ongoing growth of diversity in the country, although this is not consistently mirrored in workplace demographics.
According to the data, 81.7% of individuals in England and Wales self-identify as white, a decrease from the 86% reported in the previous census in 2011.
Across both countries, 10.1% of households include members identifying with to two or more distinct ethnic groups, marking an increase from the 8.7% recorded in 2011. This equates to 2.5 million people and 2 million people, respectively.”