Research and analysis
Differences in the quality of ethnicity data reported by individuals and third parties
This report compares the quality of ethnicity data that has been self-reported and proxy reported by someone else.
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The Race Disparity Unit’s (RDU) Ethnicity facts and figures website presents data about the experiences and outcomes of people in different ethnic groups in areas including crime and policing, justice, education and employment.
Our work aims to identify the biggest disparities and how these have been changing over time. It also explores issues around the quality of ethnicity data, making recommendations for ways to improve it.
This report compares the quality issues associated with ethnicity data that has been:
- self-reported – reported by the individual
- proxy reported – reported about an individual by someone else