Standards for ethnicity data

In March 2022, the government committed to the following:

To ensure more responsible and accurate reporting on race and ethnicity, the RDU [Race Disparity Unit] will by the end of 2022 consult on new standards for government departments and other public bodies on how to record, understand and communicate ethnicity data. (Inclusive Britain, action 6)

The standards are designed to ensure more responsible and accurate reporting of ethnicity data.

When they are published after this consultation, they will provide better evidence for targeting interventions and resources at the real point of need.

Please read the draft standards for ethnicity data first.

We are asking for feedback on 3 areas:

1. Whether you think the draft standards cover the main aspects of data quality.

2. What you think of our plan to monitor the impact and use of the standards in collaboration with the Office for Statistics Regulation.

3. Your views on whether we should develop similar standards about data for other personal characteristics.

Please respond online if you can.

You can also:

• email: ethnicity@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
• post your responses to:

Standards for ethnicity data consultation
Race Disparity Unit
10 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0NB