The census also revealed that Indians along with the Chinese community have the highest levels of education and the highest proportion among professionals
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Indian diaspora in the UK have the highest levels of education and one of the highest proportions of working professionals among all ethnic groups, according to a recent study. Also, home ownership in England and Wales is most common for people of Indian ethnicity, the 2021 census data of the UK has revealed, according to Times of India.
The census also revealed that Indians along with the Chinese community have the highest levels of education and the highest proportion among professionals. While the Chinese had 56 percent of the population in the UK with the highest levels of education, Indians had 52 percent. The house ownership survey said that 71 percent of Indians in UK owned houses, followed by white British at 68 percent.
In terms of employment, the “other white” ethnicity had the highest employment figure at 63 percent, followed by 62 percent for White Brits and Irish, followed by 61 percent for Indians
The report also said that there were large disparities between ethnic groups in education, employment, health and housing across England and Wales.
Indian and Chinese ethnic groups together made 34 percent of professional occupations including doctors, teachers and lawyers. It was followed by 33 percent of White Irish, 30 percent of Arabs, 20 percent Pakistanis, 17 percent of Bangladeshi and 19 percent of White British.
In terms of employment, the “other white” ethnicity had the highest employment figure at 63 percent, followed by 62 percent for White Brits and Irish, followed by 61 percent for Indians.
Also, 11 percent of white Brits were self-employed compared to 10 percent of Indians.
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