NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2012
Module: Political Attitudes
Variable: IRBRIT

Some people think of themselves first as British. Others may think of themselves first as Irish. Which, if any, of the following best describes how you see yourself?

	%
Irish not British	24
More Irish than British	14
Equally Irish and British	17
More British than Irish	16
British not Irish	23
Other description (please specify)	6
Don't know	1

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Irish not British	26	22
More Irish than British	14	14
Equally Irish and British	16	17
More British than Irish	15	17
British not Irish	22	24
Other description (please specify)	7	5
Don't know	0	1

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Irish not British	35	23	24	24	24	20
More Irish than British	11	15	13	15	12	14
Equally Irish and British	13	15	15	20	20	16
More British than Irish	13	13	16	15	20	18
British not Irish	18	21	23	22	20	30
Other description (please specify)	7	11	10	2	4	3
Don't know	2	1	0	2	1	0

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Irish not British	53	2	7
More Irish than British	25	3	11
Equally Irish and British	12	18	26
More British than Irish	4	29	17
British not Irish	1	45	28
Other description (please specify)	6	3	11
Don't know	0	1	1

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