About us
We collect, analyse and publish government data on the experiences of people from different ethnic backgrounds.
We publish our data on Ethnicity facts and figures – an open and transparent source of data on race and ethnicity.
Topics include crime, education, health and population. All data is analysed by ethnicity, often combined with other factors like age, geography and gender.
We use this data to help government departments develop and monitor policies to reduce disparities.
Our work
We work with organisations inside and outside government to understand and tackle ethnic disparities.
We also provide best practice guidance to help departments present data in a clear and consistent way.
We are responsible for overseeing implementation of the Inclusive Britain action plan, the government’s response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
We supported the then Minister for Equalities with the review into disparities in the risks and outcomes of COVID-19, publishing 4 reports on progress to address COVID-19 health inequalities.