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Race/Ethnicity

Definition of Strand

Race: a human population considered distinct based on physical characteristics.

   (www.equalityhumanrights.com)

Did you Know?

The statistics show that Black and Minority Ethnic persons (i.e those not of White origin) have rose from around 13,700 (2.5%) in 2001 to around 23,600 (4.3%). The number of those who are not defined as White British has also risen from 4.6% of the total population in 2001, to 6.7% in 2006.

In 2006 the largest ethnic minority in Worcestershire were among the Indian and Pakistani populations. The Pakistani population was estimated at around 5,000 in 2006, up from around 3,000 in 2001. The Pakistani population in 2006 was highest in Redditch (1,800) and Worcester City (1,300).(Experimental Statistics from Research and Intelligence  Unit Worcestershire County Council)

The County has large communities of Irish and Eastern origin. Traditionally, Worcestershire also has a large population of Romany gypsies and a small number of Irish travellers, which are the oldest ethnic minority community in the county. (2001 Census)

Race Equality Schemes

Worcestershire County Council current Race Equality Scheme is for 2005-2008.  The Scheme builds on the progress of the previous scheme for 2002-2005 and the feedback of our Race Equality Consultation Evening(2005). The Scheme describes the steps the Council will take to make Race Equality central to the way we work by putting it at the centre of policy, service delivery and employment practice.  During the life of this Scheme we will concentrate on improving the quality of life for our black and minority ethnic communities. In the near future this scheme will be replaced by a Single Equality Scheme which will encorporate all the strands (Age, Disability, Gender, Race, Religion/Belief and Sexual Orientation). RES Executive Summary 2005-2008  (214.65 KB)

Resource

: Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations Directory:  (1.85 MB)

This resource gives useful information and details of groups in the Worcestershire area.

Useful Weblinks

Commission for Equality and Human Rights
National site: works to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society

Worcestershire Racial Equality Council (WREC)
The WREC assists people who believe they have been discriminated against, or who experience difficulty in using mainstream services because of language and cultural differences.

West Midlands Consortium (services for travelling children, schools and families)

Refugee Council
The Refugee Council works with asylum seekers and refugees giving direct help and support.

Contacts

Corporate Diversity Manager: Rukhsana Koser

Black Colleagues Group

Equality Group for Race and Religion