Ethnicity Codes
Quick reference for 18+1 and IC ethnicity code sets.
18+1 Codes
A1 - Indian
A2 - Pakistani
A3 - Bangladeshi
A4 - Chinese
A9 - Any other Asian background
B1 - Caribbean
B2 - African
B9 - Any other Black background
M1 - White and Black Caribbean
M2 - White and Black African
M3 - White and Asian
M9 - Any other Mixed background
O1 - Arab
O9 - Any other ethnic group
W1 - English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British
W2 - Irish
W3 - Gypsy or Irish Traveller
W9 - Any other White background
NS - Not stated
IC Codes
IC1 - White North European
IC2 - White South European
IC3 - Black
IC4 - Asian
IC5 - Chinese, Japanese or South East Asian
IC6 - Arab or North African
IC9 - Unknown