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This suite of twenty four reports is an outcome of a research project on the Irish data in the 2001 Census. The data and commentaries in the suite of reports are presented in a comparative context at national, regional and selected local levels, and on the basis of the full sixteen categories from the 2001 Census Ethnic Group Question.

... there are sections of the Irish population who have multiple needs, are marginalised, and have information, support and service needs ... to be addressed.

We have been disappointed by the structuring of much of the analysis of ethnicity data from the 2001 Census published todate, particularly the use of various "combined ethnic group categories" and the failure to disaggregate the White "combined group" data. Increasingly, micro-decisions about delivery of services take place at a local level. ... Those with local responsibility under the Race Relations Acts for addressing inequalities must have the best possible local data on all significant communities (including minority ethnic communities) at their disposal, and must use it in an inclusive way to inform their policies.

Dr Mary Tilki
Chair, Federation of Irish Societies

All twenty four reports are available, below, as a downloadable pdf. The England, London, South East England, East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber reports are also available in a printed format. The cost of the printed reports are £5 plus postage. If you would like to order a printed report please email mmccracken@irishsocieties.org.

National reports:			Local reports:
	England			Birmingham
	Wales			Bristol
Regional reports:				Coventry
	East England			Leeds
	East Midlands			Leicester
	London			Liverpool
	North East England			Luton
	North West England			Manchester
	South East England			Northampton
	South West England			Nottingham
	West Midlands			Portsmouth
	Yorkshire and the Humber			Sheffield
				Swindon