Researchers
Abstract:
Research that has explored the geographic variation of the population by ethnicity has largely been concerned with patterns of ethnic distribution and concentration. When considering migration, they have tended to focus on migration into the UK from abroad. However, they have tended not to look at patterns of within-country migration and the reasons for it. Moreover, many studies have simply compared 'white' with 'non-white' people to discuss patterns of segregation and majority population 'ghettos' or 'enclaves'.
This research aims to explore the patterns of residential migration within England and Wales for different ethnic groups. Specifically, whether there is a tendency for people from different ethnic groups to move into or out of areas where their own ethnic group has a high or low density.
The research will involve secondary analysis of the 2001 census using a specially commissioned table containing information about migration and ethnicity. Mapping techniques (using GIS software) and statistical analysis will be used to measure and examine the inflows and outflows of individual ethnic groups. The inflows and outflows will be separately measured at the ward level in order to assess local level internal migration. This detailed analysis will be used to establish if patterns of internal migration for different ethnic groups are related to the densities of their own and other groups.
Department:
Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education
Duration:
October 2007- October 2008
Grant Type:
Small Research Grant
Publications
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research findings [PDF]
Simon, A. (submitted) The migration of ethnic groups in relation
to concentrations of their own ethnic group, submitted to Journal
of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
Simon. A. (2009) Exploring the movement of people from different
ethnic groups into and out of wards with high or low density of their
own group, UPTAP Research Findings, June.
Simon. A. (2009) A short summary of the findings (circulated in April
2009) to a range of organisations including the Runnymede Foundation,
the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, the Race Equality Foundation,
the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), the Centre
on Migration, Policy and Society and the Sussex Centre for Migration
Research
Simon. A. (2010) Do ethnic groups migrate towards areas of high concentration
of their own group within England and Wales? Chapter 7 in Stillwell,
J. and van Ham, M. (eds.) Ethnicity and Integration Understanding
Population Trends and Processes Volume 3, Springer, Dordrecht.
Simon. A. (2010) Article in preparation for submission to a special
edition of the Journal of Intercultural Studies
Simon. A. (2009) The movement of people of different ethnic groups,
Summary for the ESRC Society Today website.
Simon. A. A working paper, about the development of the measurement
indices, posted for free download on the author’s web page.
Presentations
Simon, A (2009) Exploring
the movement of people from different ethnic groups, presentation
given at UPTAP workshop, University of Leeds, 24th March
Simon. A. (2009) Ward level migration of different ethnic groups
to concentrations of own ethnic group, Presentation to the UPTAP/PGRG
Session on 'Migration, Mixing and Ethnic Integration' at the RGS-IBG
Conference, Manchester 26-27 August.
Simon. A. (2010) Using the 2001 Census to measure the migration of
ethnic groups in relation to concentration, Presentation to the ESRC
Research Methods Festival, Oxford, July.
Simon.
A. (2009) Exploring the movement of people from different ethnic groups,
Presentation to the Understanding Population Trends and Processes
(UPTAP) Annual Conference, Leeds University, March.
Simon. A. (2008) Exploring the movement of people from different
ethnic groups into or out of wards with high or low density of their
own ethnic group, Presentation to the Understanding Population Trends
and Processes (UPTAP) Annual Conference, Leeds University, March.
