PEEG: Population Estimates by Ethnic Group for English and Welsh Local Authorities

English and Welsh local authorities receive population estimates broken down by ethnic group, age, and sex. The dataset is produced by the Office for National Statistics and designated as Experimental Official Statistics. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze demographic diversity and segregation patterns based on ethnic group estimates.
• Model age and sex distributions within ethnic groups for local service planning.
• Compare population structures across different English and Welsh local authorities.

Strengths

• Data is produced by the authoritative Office for National Statistics.
• Estimates are disaggregated by three key demographic dimensions: ethnic group, age, and sex.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Likely based on census data, surveys, and administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:57.947445; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales, at the local authority level.