Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Include 'Jewish' as an ethnicity option in the census
Closed
68 signatures
What the petition asks
Include Jewish as an ethnicity option in the census and subsequently add it to the list of ethnicities on https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/style-guide/ethnic-groups.
Jewish people who do not identify with the current options available should not have to tick ‘other. This change will serve as the first step in normalising having Jewish as an ethnic option. Defining Jewish as a ethnicity has become more apparent especially with an increase in DNA testing, where often people receive Jewish as a marked trait or main defining ethnic group.
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
68
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
15 Mar 2021
Closed
15 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.