Table 1 Comparing variables related to migration and ethnicity across groups (Irish, EU-10, African)
Group | Irish (n = 5628, 90%) | EU-10 (n = 431, 7%) | African (n = 192, 3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Citizenship | 5626 (99%) | 14 (3%) | 25 (13%) |
English language competency | 5509 (98%) | 331 (77%) | 187 (97%) |
Religion | |||
Roman Catholic | 5018 (89%) | 277 (64%) | 41 (21%) |
Other Christian | 203 (4%) | 101 (23%) | 108 (56%) |
Muslim | – | – | 39 (21%) |
None | 399 (7%) | 47 (11%) | – |
Length of time in Ireland | |||
≤ 5 years | 359 (84%) | 85 (44%) | |
6–10 years | 67 (16%) | 100 (52%) | |
> 10 years | – | 7 (4%) | |