Increasingly Diverse: the Changing Ethnic Profiles of Scotland and Glasgow and the Implications for Population Health

• DOI: 10.1007/s12061-018-9281-7
• Publication Date: 2018-10-29T23:25:57Z
• Authors: David Walsh; Duncan Buchanan; Anne Douglas; Jackie Erdman; Colin Fischbacher; Gerry McCartney; Paul Norman; Bruce Whyte
• Keywords: Disadvantaged; White British; Acculturation; Population Health

Scotland's population has become increasingly ethnically diverse. The aim of this study was to better understand future changes the ethnic profile and implications for health. literature regarding ethnicity health, particularly in Scottish context, reviewed alongside analyses past trends new projections (2011–2031) size non-White minority Scotland Glasgow (Scotland's largest most diverse city). emphasises that relationships between ethnicity, socioeconomic position (SEP) health are extremely complex. In complexity is arguably enhanced, given different, less disadvantaged, SEP many groups compared with those other countries. Although indicators overall status have been shown be among White population, such mask varying risks particular diseases different groups. This extends understanding underlying causes these differences, including 'healthy migrant' effect, 'acculturation', impact types measures SEP. proportion belonging a group increased four-fold both 1991 2011. New suggest by 2031, around 20% Glasgow's total (and 25% children) will belong group. Given this, there clear need policy-makers service-planners seek population.