Leith ward. It used to be in the 90% so some people just see more black faces and think wow there is loads hereQuote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
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Leith ward. It used to be in the 90% so some people just see more black faces and think wow there is loads hereQuote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
I live in Leith.
I finished work earlyish today and met a few friends for a drink in Leith.
At a SWEDISH bar.
My friends are IRISH, GHANAIAN, CHILEAN, ZIMBABWEAN.
The bartender was AMERICAN.
I got a kebab from a TURKISH place on my way down the road.
Not diverse though.
Ive lived my life there, went to Leith academy, played for Leith Athletic. It's getting more diverse and the scran is better for it. It's diverse but not nearly as much as many English areas, London is 53% white. I'm really worried about the gentrification from white hipsters though ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by babahibs
No one said its not diverse, but it is 87% white
I work in Slateford and I’d say Gorgie is actually more culturally diverse than Leith now. Out of the 18 staff at my work, one is Greek, two are Indian, one is Nigerian and one is from Hong Kong.
Interestingly re the thread, the Nigerian and Hong Konger are practicing Christians though not Episcopalian. My Nigerian colleague sends her kids to a Catholic primary school although she’s evangelical.
Much more according to the census 79% white, 13% Asian, large Indian population in Gorgie. Thankfully for them combat 18 have long stopped selling their papers at tyncastle or they would get a sore faceQuote:
Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee
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Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee
There's a 'Catholic' primary school in Govanhill in Glasgow where something like 75% of the kids are Hindu or Muslim.
I think it's called Holy Cross, though it has been rumoured that the name is to be change to The Holy Lotus Flower....
Scotland is less ethnically diverse than England, shock horror.
Than most of Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
Double shock horror :thumbsup:
We’re more diverse than North Korea though.[emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
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A 90% white nation where reform are polling 13% and rising, baffling. Their polling great in places like rural Aberdeenshire, one of the most white areas in the UK. Looks like they will get 2 councillors in Glasgow. I'd hate to see the creeps they will get to be MSPs in 26Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
We are in fertile territory for any party offering to break the system. We have had no real economic growth since 2008 and constantly rising tax take for lower and lower services.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
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In your mind, is there some sort of diversity competition? :na na:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
This all started with him saying Scotland isn't very diverse, it isn't it's 90% white and 89% English is the first language. Not sure why it was an issue for some. I'm sure that will change we've had large amounts of immigration the last few years and people join where there compatriots live, along with a much higher birth rate for non white familiesQuote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
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Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Scotland’s Census asked people to choose the option that best described their ethnic group or background. The majority of people in Scotland chose ‘Scottish’ (77.7%) or ‘Other British’ (9.4%) within the White category. In 2022 these groups together made up 87.1% of the population.
In 2022 12.9% of people in Scotland had a minority ethnic background. This is an increase from 8.2% in 2011.
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The number of people in Edinburgh with ethnic background will be higher than the 12.9% from national statistics. I find Edinburgh to be a culturally and ethnically diverse city.
How Scotland compares to other countries in Europe or North Korea, is an irrelevance really.