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London's Multi-Ethnic Population

London's Multi-Ethnic Population

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Black Caribbean Chinese What the 6% - 22.9% 3% - 5.35% maps 4% - 6% 2% - 3% 2% - 4% 1% - 2% don’t show

0.1% - 2% 0.06% - 1% • The whitest place in Greater , with a population of 94.8% White British, is the ward of Cranham, on the eastern edge of Havering . . .

• . . . while the least white place in London – by far – is Broadway, where just 8.7% of the population consider themselves White British.

• There’s only one ward in the city with a more than 5% Chinese population, which is Millwall in Tower Hamlets at 5.4%.

• Tower Hamlets, for all its “Indian” restaurants and its vast “Asian” population, has the lowest proportion of ethnic Indians of any London borough.

• At the last census, as a whole was 87% White British, while London was 59.8% . . . Bangladeshi Indian • . . . with a large variation between outer London 10% - 58.2% 6% - 54.2% (65.6%) and inner London 5% - 10% 4% - 6% (50.5%). 1% - 5% 2% - 4% • The largest borough in 0% - 1% 0.3% - 2% London by population is , with 330,587 people, and the smallest (apart from the City) is Kingston upon Thames, with 147,273.

• 1.5% of the population of London was born in , 1% in , and 0.5% in .

• The single-ward hole in the centre of south London’s large Black Caribbean area is Green Line Oberstufe Kl. 10 Online the smart suburb of Dulwich Topic 2 560000-2001 Village . . .

• . . . which is also the only ward in the whole of south- east London whose popula- tion is more than 1% Jewish.

• Old friends France and the US each have easily their largest communities in Kensington and Chelsea, where their natives account for 3% and 5.1% of the London’s multi-ethnicpopulation. population Using the most detailed statistical information everSection:GDN SX PaGe:7 Edition Date:050121 Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 20/1/2005 22:06 cYanmaGentaYellowblack collected about the city, these maps show the ethnicity by numbers (above) and religion (below) of the people who live there 2 1. 0 1.0 5 | 7

Jewish Buddhist Black• 3.2% Caribbeanof Londoners Chinese 5% - 37.1% 2% - 4.42% consider themselves to What the be of6% mixed - 22.9% race. 3% - 5.35% 2% - 5% 1% - 2% maps 4% - 6% 2% - 3% 1% - 2% 0.5% - 1% • Tower Hamlets has the highest2% - proportion4% of 1% - 2% don’t show 0% - 1% 0.06% - 0.5% Muslim residents of any local 0.06% - 1% authority0.1% - in2% the country . . . • The whitest place in , with a • . . . but even there it population of 94.8% White remains smaller than the British, is the ward of Christian population. Cranham, on the eastern edge of Havering . . . • Evelyn in Lewisham has the largest proportion • . . . while the least white of Buddhist residents place in London – by far – is (4.4%) of any ward in Southall Broadway, where just 8.7% of the population London. Who they are consider themselves remains a mystery. White British. • Brent and Newham have • There’s only one ward in by far the lowest European- the city with a more than 5% The proportion of citizens belonging to ethnic minoritiesborn population, is not with 64% the same everywhere in the UK. Chinese population, which is and 65.7% respectively. Millwall in Tower Hamlets at 5.4%. London has a relatively high proportion, but as the following• London’s Muslim maps popula- and analysis from The Guardian tion of 607,083 people is • Tower Hamlets, for all its newspaper show, even here the different ethnic groupsprobably are the mostnot diverse spread equally over all parts of the “Indian” restaurants and its anywhere in the world, vast “Asian” population, city. besides Mecca. has the lowest proportion of ethnic Indians of any • The 2001 census contained London borough. an optional religious ques- tion for the first time. A total • At the last census, England of 621,366 people (8.7%) did as a whole was 87% White not answer it . . . British, while London was 59.8% . . . Other religions • . . . which was the third Key Bangladeshimost popular choice, after Indian • . . . with a large variation 2% - 6.61% Christian (58.2%) and No between outer London Religion10% - (15.8%). 58.2% 6% - 54.2% (65.6%) and inner London 1% - 2% Enfield 5% - 10% 4% - 6% (50.5%). 0.5% - 1% • The six wards in London with1% the - 5%highest proportion 2% - 4% • The largest borough in 0.07% - 0.5% Barnet of Christians0% - 1% are all in 0.3% - 2% London by population is Havering. The top 21 are Croydon, with 330,587 Harrow all in Havering, Bexley or people, and the smallest Haringey Redbridge Waltham Bromley. (apart from the City) is Forest Havering Kingston upon Thames, Hillingdon Brent • 1% of Londoners described with 147,273. Camden Hackney 2 Barking & themselves as Jedi. They Dagenham • 1.5% of the population of Newham have been included in the Tower London was born in Ealing Hamlets No Religion figures. 4 City Scotland, 1% in Wales, and 1 Southwark • Stonebridge in Brent is 0.5% in Northern Ireland. 3 Greenwich home to the most Jamaican- • The single-ward hole in Hounslow born residents (1,134) of any Lambeth Bexley ward in London. And the the centre of south London’s Wandsworth large Black Caribbean area is Richmond Lewisham most Somali-born (597) too. upon Thames the smart suburb of Dulwich Village . . . • At least a fifth of the Merton population of seven London • . . . which is also the only Kingston boroughs said they had upon ward in the whole of south- Thames no religion, all of them in Bromley east London whose popula- 1 Hammersmith & Fulham inner London: City (24.6%), tion is more than 1% Jewish. 2 Islington Sutton Croydon Islington (23.7%), Camden 3 Kensington & Chelsea (22%), Lambeth (21.7%), • Old friends France and the 4 Westminster Lewisham (20.4%), US each have easily their Haringey and Wandsworth largest communities in (both 20%). Kensington and Chelsea, where their natives account All data is from the 2001 census. for 3% and 5.1% of the Maps produced by the data population. management and analysis group, Section:GDN SX PaGe:6 Edition Date:050121 Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 20/1/2005 22:06 cYanmaGentaYellowblack GreaterSection:GDN London Authority. SX PaGe:7 Edition Date:050121 Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 20/1/2005 22:06 cYanmaGentaYellowblack Using the most detailed statistical information ever collected about the city, these maps show the ethnicity 6 | The world in one city by numbers (above) and religion (below) of the people who2 live 1. 0 there 1.0 5 | 7 London by White British Black African Black Caribbean Chinese What the Jewish Buddhist • 3.2% of Londoners 75% - 94.8% 6% - 35.7% 6% - 22.9% 3% - 5.35% ethnicity 5% - 37.1% 2% - 4.42% mapsconsider themselves to 60% - 75% 4% - 6% 4% - 6% 2% - 3% be of mixed race. 2% - 5% 1% - 2% Analysis 50% - 60% 2% - 4% 2% - 4% 1% - 2% don’t show 1% - 2% 0.5% - 1% • Tower Hamlets has the The White British map 8.7% - 50% 0% - 2% 0.1% - 2% 0.06% - 1% •highest The whitest proportion place inof 0% - 1% 0.06% - 0.5% clearly shows how many GreaterMuslim London, residents with of anya local white Londoners have de- populationauthority inof the94.8% country White . . . serted the city centre for the British, is the ward of outer boroughs. “Traditional” Cranham,• . . . but on even the there eastern it eastenders have moved east, edgeremains of Havering smaller . than. . the into Barking, Havering, Christian population. Bexley and Bromley, while • . . . while the least white affluent white families have place• Evelyn in London in Lewisham – by far – is congregated in the suburbs of Southallhas the Broadway,largest proportion where the north, west and south- justof Buddhist 8.7% of the residents population west. According to Rob Lewis, consider(4.4%) of themselves any ward in a senior demographer at the WhiteLondon. British. Who they are Greater London Authority, remains a mystery. the map also depicts some- • There’s only one ward in thing else. “In reverse,” he the• Brentcity with and a Newhammore than have 5% explains, “it is a way of Chineseby far the population, lowest European- which is showing where all the ethnic- Millwallborn population, in Tower Hamlets with 64% minority populations live.” atand 5.4%. 65.7% respectively. The large concentration in south London on the Black •• Tower London’s Hamlets, Muslim for popula-all its Caribbean map is said to “Indian”tion of 607,083 restaurants people and is its have originated in 1948, when vastprobably “Asian” the population, most diverse many people from the hasanywhere the lowest in theproportion world, Empire Windrush, the first ofbesides ethnic Mecca.Indians of any boat bringing large numbers London borough. of migrants from the • The 2001 census contained Caribbean, were housed •an At optional the last census,religious England ques- temporarily in old air-raid astion a whole for the was first 87% time. White A total shelters in Clapham. The British,of 621,366 while people London (8.7%) was did Caribbean areas in west 59.8%not answer . . . it . . . London and north-east London, are centred on the Irish Pakistani Bangladeshi Indian •• . . . with. which a large was variationthe third other two cheap housing Other religions betweenmost popular outer Londonchoice, after 4% - 13.3% 4% - 19% 10% - 58.2% Key districts of the time, in 2% - 6.61% 6% - 54.2% (65.6%)Christian and (58.2%) inner London and No Notting Hill and Hackney. 3% - 4% 2% - 4% 5% - 10% (50.5%).Religion (15.8%). 1% - 2% 4% - 6% The Black African pattern Enfield 2% - 3% 1% - 2% 1% - 5% 2% - 4% is similar to the Caribbean 0.5% - 1% •• The The largest six wards borough in London in one, but more diffuse. Why 0.7% - 2% 0% - 1% Londonwith the by highest population proportion is 0% - 1% 0.3% - 2% Barnet the two communities overlap 0.07% - 0.5% Croydon,of Christians with are330,587 all in so much is not clear, but one © Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH, Stuttgart 2010 | www.klett.de Autorin: Marion Horner, Cambridge people,Havering. and Thethe smallesttop 21 are can guess. “If you were a 1/4 Harrow (apartall in fromHavering, the City) Bexley is or Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Bildquellen: (1) laif/Specht, Köln; (2) Picture-Alliance, Frankfurt; (3) MEV Verlag Haringey Redbridge Nigerian student coming to Waltham KingstonBromley. upon Thames, London in the 1960s,” hazards Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet. Die Kopiergebühren sind abgegolten. GmbH, Augsburg; (4-11) © Guardian News & Media Ltd, London, 2005 Forest Havering with 147,273. Lewis, “you might think you Hillingdon Brent • 1% of Londoners described Camden Hackney stood a better chance in 2 Barking & •themselves 1.5% of the as population Jedi. They of south London, where there Dagenham Newham Londonhave been was included born in in the are already lots of black peo- Tower Scotland, 1% in Wales, and Ealing Hamlets No Religion figures. ple.” A wider range of people 4 City 0.5% in Northern Ireland. is covered by the term “Black 1 Southwark • Stonebridge in Brent is African”, however, which 3 Greenwich •home The single-ward to the most holeJamaican- in might explain why the com- Hounslow theborn centre residents of south (1,134) London’s of any munity is more dispersed. Lambeth Bexley largeward Black in London. Caribbean And area the is “The maps show that you Wandsworth the smart suburb of Dulwich Richmond Lewisham most Somali-born (597) too. can’t treat south-Asians as a upon Thames Village . . . single group,” says Lewis. • At least a fifth of the “And the Bangladeshis are Merton •population . . . which is of also seven the London only unique, as they are very Kingston wardboroughs in the said whole they of hadsouth- concentrated.” upon east London whose popula- Thames no religion, all of them in The Chinese population is Bromley 1 Hammersmith & Fulham tioninner is moreLondon: than City 1% (24.6%),Jewish. extremely dispersed, but 2 Islington Sutton Croydon Islington (23.7%), Camden theirs is an unusual case. 3 Kensington & Chelsea •(22%), Old friends Lambeth France (21.7%), and the “The reason for their thin 4 Westminster USLewisham each have (20.4%), easily their spread all over London,” largestHaringey communities and Wandsworth in says Lewis, “is because of Kensington(both 20%). and Chelsea, the idea that you want to where their natives account set up a Chinese restaurant forAll 3%data and is from 5.1% the of 2001 the census. that’s a little way away from population.Maps produced by the data the next one.” management and analysis group, Greater London Authority. Using the most detailed statistical information ever collected about the city, these maps show the ethnicity Counting the capital – London by numbers (above) and religion (below) of the people who live there

Christian Hindu London by Jewish Buddhist • 3.2% of Londoners 70% - 81.8% 10% - 42.7% 5% - 37.1% 2% - 4.42% consider themselves to religion be of mixed race. 60% - 70% 5% - 10% 2% - 5% 1% - 2% Analysis 50% - 60% 2.5% - 5% 1% - 2% 0.5% - 1% • Tower Hamlets has the highest proportion of 0.1% - 2.5% The most obvious point to 15.9% - 50% 0% - 1% 0.06% - 0.5% Muslim residents of any local make about the Christian authority in the country . . . map is how similar it looks, at first, to the White British • . . . but even there it one. It is interesting to note, remains smaller than the however, how the wealthier Christian population. whites in south-west London appear marginally less likely • Evelyn in Lewisham to call themselves Christians has the largest proportion than those who live in the of Buddhist residents more disadvantaged (4.4%) of any ward in boroughs in east London. London. Who they are Perhaps the most striking remains a mystery. map of all is the Jewish one, showing that the community’s • Brent and Newham have association with north Lon- by far the lowest European- don is well earned, and that born population, with 64% it has now all but abandoned and 65.7% respectively. the East End. The map also marks the three main Jewish • London’s Muslim popula- districts. The group in Red- tion of 607,083 people is bridge is typically families probably the most diverse who moved out of the East anywhere in the world, End in the 1950s. Then there besides Mecca. is the very concentrated ortho- dox population around Stam- • The 2001 census contained ford Hill in north Hackney, an optional religious ques- most of who fled to London tion for the first time. A total from eastern Europe and Rus- of 621,366 people (8.7%) did sia in the late 19th century. not answer it . . . The major group is scattered throughout north-west Lon- Muslim Sikh Other religions • . . . which was the third don (and out into Hertsmere), Key most popular choice, after especially in the more affluent 25% - 61.9% 3% - 39.6% 2% - 6.61% Christian (58.2%) and No parts of Barnet and Harrow. Religion (15.8%). 10% - 25% 2% - 3% 1% - 2% The Muslim, Hindu and Enfield Sikh maps are especially 5% - 10% 1% - 2% 0.5% - 1% • The six wards in London useful for understanding with the highest proportion 0.3% - 5% 0% - 1% Barnet how London’s south-Asian 0.07% - 0.5% of Christians are all in community has settled in Havering. The top 21 are different parts of the city. Harrow all in Havering, Bexley or Haringey Redbridge “What looks like a continu- Waltham Bromley. ous flow in west London on Forest Havering Hillingdon the Indian map isn’t really,” Brent • 1% of Londoners described Camden Hackney says Rob Lewis from the 2 Barking & themselves as Jedi. They Dagenham GLA. “It’s where the Sikhs Newham have been included in the and the Gujaratis meet.” Tower Ealing Hamlets No Religion figures. The three groups share many 4 City areas in common, but the 1 Southwark • Stonebridge in Brent is 3 Punjabi Sikhs in Southall and Greenwich home to the most Jamaican- southeast London, the Hounslow born residents (1,134) of any Gujarati Hindus in north- Lambeth Bexley ward in London. And the Wandsworth west London, and the Bengali Richmond Lewisham most Somali-born (597) too. Muslims in Tower Hamlets upon Thames stand out most of all. • At least a fifth of the Surprisingly, the Buddhist Merton population of seven London map doesn’t correlate with Kingston upon boroughs said they had the distribution of London’s Thames no religion, all of them in Bromley Sri Lankan residents, who 1 Hammersmith & Fulham inner London: City (24.6%), are probably the city’s largest 2 Islington Sutton Croydon Islington (23.7%), Camden Buddhist group. All census 3 Kensington & Chelsea (22%), Lambeth (21.7%), data is just a measure of 4 Westminster Lewisham (20.4%), which boxes people chose to Haringey and Wandsworth tick, so when the numbers (both 20%). are small it can be subject to some whimsical forces. Few All data is from the 2001 census. people claim to know what Maps produced by the data this map means. “Nor do I,” management and analysis group, says Lewis. Figures show how people described themselves, by ward Greater London Authority. Section:GDN SX PaGe:7 Edition Date:050121 Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 20/1/2005 22:06 cYanmaGentaYellowblack

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Black Caribbean Chinese What the 6% - 22.9% 3% - 5.35% maps 4% - 6% 2% - 3% 2% - 4% 1% - 2% don’t show

0.1% - 2% 0.06% - 1% • The whitest place in Greater London, with a population of 94.8% White British, is the ward of Cranham, on the eastern edge of Havering . . .

• . . . while the least white place in London – by far – is Southall Broadway, where just 8.7% of the population consider themselves White British.

• There’s only one ward in the city with a more than 5% Chinese population, which is Millwall in Tower Hamlets Green Line Oberstufe Kl. 10 Online Topic 2 at 5.4%. 560000-2001 Section:GDN SX PaGe:7 Edition Date:050121 Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 20/1/2005 22:06 cYanmaGentaYellowblack • Tower Hamlets, for all its “Indian” restaurants and its vast “Asian” population, has the lowest proportion Section:GDN SX PaGe:6 Edition Date:050121 Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 20/1/2005 22:06 cYanmaGentaYellowblack of ethnic Indians of any London borough.

• At the last census, England 2 1. 0 1.0 5 | 7 as a whole was 87% White British, while London was 59.8% . . . 6 | The worldBlack in Caribbeanone city ChineseBangladeshi Indian • . . . with a large variation What the between outer London 6% - 22.9% 3%10% - - 5.35% 58.2% 6% - 54.2% (65.6%) and inner London 5% - 10% maps (50.5%). London by White4% British - 6% Black2% -African 3% 4% - 6% 2% - 4% 1% - 2%5% don’t2% - 4%show • The largest borough in 75% - 94.8% 6% - 35.7% London by population is ethnicity 0.1% - 2% 0.06%0% - 1% - 1% 0.3% - 2% 60% - 75% 4% - 6% • The whitest place in Croydon, with 330,587 Analysis Greater London, with a people, and the smallest 50% - 60% 2% - 4% population of 94.8% White (apart from the City) is British, is the ward of The White British map 8.7% - 50% 0% - 2% Kingston upon Thames, Cranham, on the eastern with 147,273. clearly shows how many edge of Havering . . . white Londoners have de- • 1.5% of the population of serted the city centre for the • . . . while the least white London was born in outer boroughs. “Traditional” place in London – by far – is Scotland, 1% in Wales, and eastenders have moved east, Southall Broadway, where 0.5% in Northern Ireland. into Barking, Havering, just 8.7% of the population Bexley and Bromley, while consider themselves • The single-ward hole in affluent white families have White British. the centre of south London’s congregated in the suburbs of large Black Caribbean area is the north, west and south- • There’s only one ward in the smart suburb of Dulwich west. According to Rob Lewis, the city with a more than 5% Village . . . a senior demographer at the Chinese population, which is Greater London Authority, Millwall in Tower Hamlets • . . . which is also the only the map also depicts some- at 5.4%. ward in the whole of south- thing else. “In reverse,” he east London whose popula- explains, “it is a way of • Tower Hamlets, for all its tion is more than 1% Jewish. showing where all the ethnic- “Indian” restaurants and its minority populations live.” vast “Asian” population, • Old friends France and the The large concentration in has the lowest proportion US each have easily their south London on the Black Section:GDN SX PaGe:6of ethnic Edition Indians Date:050121of any Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 20/1/2005 22:06 largest communities in cYanmaGentaYellowblack Caribbean map is said to London borough. Kensington and Chelsea, have originated in 1948, when where their natives account many people from the • At the last census, England for 3% and 5.1% of the Empire Windrush, the first as a whole was 87% White population. boat bringing large numbers British, while London was of migrants from the 59.8% . . . Caribbean, were housed temporarily in old air-raid Bangladeshi Indian 6 | The world• . . . with in a large one variation city shelters in Clapham. The between outer London Caribbean areas in west 10% - 58.2% 6% - 54.2% Using(65.6%) and innerthe London most detailed statistical information ever London and north-east 5% - 10% 4% - 6% (50.5%). London, are centred on the Irish Pakistani London by collectedWhite British about the city, these maps show the ethnicityBlack African other two cheap housing 1% - 5% 2% - 4% • The largest borough in 4% - 13.3% 4% - 19% 75% - 94.8% 6% - 35.7% districts of the time, in 0% - 1% 0.3% - 2% ethnicity London by population is Notting Hill and Hackney. 3% - 4% by2% - 4% numbers (above)Croydon,60% with - 75% 330,587 and religion (below) of the people who live there4% - 6% The Black African pattern people, and the smallest 2% - 3% Analysis is similar to the Caribbean 1% - 2% (apart from50% -the 60% City) is 2% - 4% one, but more diffuse. Why Kingston upon Thames, 0.7% - 2% 0% - 1% The White British map 8.7% - 50% 0% - 2% the two communities overlap Jewish Buddhistwith 147,273. clearly shows how many • 3.2% of Londoners so much is not clear, but one 5% - 37.1% white Londoners have de- 2% - 4.42% consider themselves to can guess. “If you were a • 1.5% of the population of serted the city centre for the be of mixed race. Nigerian student coming to 2% - 5% London1% - was 2% born in outer boroughs. “Traditional” London in the 1960s,” hazards Scotland, 1% in Wales, and 1% - 2% eastenders have moved east, 0.5% - 1% • Tower Hamlets has the Lewis, “you might think you 0.5% in Northern Ireland. into Barking, Havering, highest proportion of stood a better chance in 0% - 1% 0.06% - 0.5% Bexley and Bromley, while Muslim residents of any local south London, where there • The single-ward hole in affluent white families have authority in the country . . . are already lots of black peo- the centre of south London’s congregated in the suburbs of ple.” A wider range of people large Black Caribbean area is the north, west and south- • . . . but even there it is covered by the term “Black the smart suburb of Dulwich west. According to Rob Lewis, remains smaller than the African”, however, which Village . . . a senior demographer at the Christian population. might explain why the com- Greater London Authority, • . . . which is also the only munity is more dispersed. the map also depicts some- • Evelyn in Lewisham ward in the whole of south- “The maps show that you thing else. “In reverse,” he has the largest proportion east London whose popula- can’t treat south-Asians as a explains, “it is a way of of Buddhist residents tion is more than 1% Jewish. single group,” says Lewis. showing where all the ethnic- (4.4%) of any ward in “And the Bangladeshis are minority populations live.” London. Who they are • Old friends France and the unique, as they are very The large concentration in remains a mystery. US each have easily their concentrated.” south London on the Black largest communities in The Chinese population is Caribbean map is said to • Brent and Newham have Kensington and Chelsea, extremely dispersed, but have originated in 1948, when by far the lowest European- where their natives account theirs is an unusual case. many people from the born population, with 64% for 3% and 5.1% of the “The reason for their thin Empire Windrush, the first and 65.7% respectively. population. spread all over London,” boat bringing large numbers says Lewis, “is because of of migrants from the • London’s Muslim popula- the idea that you want to Caribbean, were housed tion of 607,083 people is set up a Chinese restaurant temporarily in old air-raid probably the most diverse that’s a little way away from shelters in Clapham. The anywhere in the world, the next one.” Using the most detailed statisticalCaribbean information areas in west ever besides Mecca. London and north-east London, are centred on the Irish • ThePakistani 2001 census contained collected about the city, these mapsother two cheap show housing the ethnicity an optional religious ques- 4% - 13.3% districts of the time, in tion for the4% first - 19% time. A total by numbers (above) and religion (below) of theNotting people Hill and Hackney. who live 3%there - 4% of 621,3662% people - 4% (8.7%) did The Black African pattern not answer it . . . is similar to the Caribbean 2% - 3% 6 1% - 2% The White British map clearly shows how many The Black African pattern is similar to the • . . . which was the third Other religions one, but more diffuse. Why 0.7% - 2% 0% - 1% Jewish Buddhist the two communities overlap Key most popular choice, after Counting the capital2% - 6.61% – London1 • 3.2% of Londoners Christian (58.2%) and No so much is not clear, but one white Londoners have deserted the city centre considerCaribbean themselves to one, but more diffuse. Why the two 5% - 37.1% 2% - 4.42% can guess. “If you were a Religion (15.8%). 1% - 2% be of mixed race. 2% - 5% 1% - 2% Nigerian student coming to Enfield for the0.5% - 1%outer boroughs. ‘Traditional’London eastenders in the 1960s,” hazards communities overlap so much is not clear, but • The six wards in London Christian Hindu • Tower Hamlets has the London by 1% - 2% 0.5% - 1% Lewis, “you might think you with the highest proportion 0.07% - 0.5% highest proportion of Barnet 70% - 81.8% 10% - 42.7% stood a better chance in of Christians are all in 0% - 1% 0.06% - 0.5% Muslim residents of any local religion have moved east, into Barking, Havering,south London, Bexleywhere there one can guess. “If you were a Nigerian student Havering.25 The top 21 are 60% - 70% 5% - 10% authority in the countryHarrow . . . are already lots of black peo- all in Havering, Bexley or Haringey Waltham Redbridge Analysis 50% - 60% 2.5% - 5% 2 ple.” A wider range of people 7 Bromley. 5 and Bromley, while affluent white families •coming . . . but even there to it London in the 1960s,”Forest hazardsHavering Lewis, is covered by the term “Black 15.9% - 50% 0.1% - 2.5% remainsHillingdon smaller than the The most obvious point to African”, however, which Brent • 1% of Londoners described Christian population. Camden 2 Hackney make about the Christian have congregated in the suburbs ofmight the explain north, why the com- “you might think you stood a betterBarking chance& themselves as Jedi. They Dagenham map is how similar it looks, munity is more dispersed. Newham have been included in the • Evelyn in Lewisham Tower at first, to the White British “The maps show that you Ealing Hamlets No Religion figures. has the largest proportion 4 City one. It is interesting to note, west and southwest. According to Robcan’t treat Lewis, south-Asians as a in south London, where there are already lots of Buddhist residents however, how the wealthier single group,” says Lewis. 1 Southwark • Stonebridge in Brent is (4.4%) of any ward in 3 whites in south-west London “And the Bangladeshis are Greenwich 8 home to the most Jamaican- a senior demographer at the Greater London London.of black Who they are people.” A wider range of people is appear marginally less likely unique, as they are very Hounslow born residents (1,134) of any remains a mystery. Lambeth Bexley to call themselves Christians concentrated.” ward in London. And the Wandsworth than those who live in the Authority, the map also depicts somethingThe Chinese population else. is covered Richmondby the term ‘BlackLewisham African’, however, most30 Somali-born (597) too. • Brent and Newham have more disadvantaged extremely dispersed, but upon Thames by far the lowest European- boroughs in east London. 3 theirs is an unusual case. • At least a fifth of the born population, with 64% Perhaps the most striking 10 “In reverse ,” he explains, “it is a way“The of reason showing for their thin which might explainMerton why the community is morepopulation of seven London and 65.7% respectively. Kingston map of all is the Jewish one, spread all over London,” upon boroughs said they had showing that the community’s says Lewis, “is because of 9 Thames no religion, all of them in where all the ethnic minority populations live.” •dispersed London’s Muslim popula-. “The maps show thatBromley you can’t treat association with north Lon- the idea that you want to 1 Hammersmith & Fulham inner London: City (24.6%), tion of 607,083 people is Croydon don is well earned, and that set up a Chinese restaurant 2 Islington Sutton Islington (23.7%), Camden probably the most diverse 10 it has now all but abandoned The large concentration in south that’sLondon a little way away from 3south-AsiansKensington & Chelsea as a single group,” says Lewis. (22%), Lambeth (21.7%), anywhere in the world, the East End. The map also the next one.” 4 Westminster Lewisham (20.4%), marks the three main Jewish besides Mecca. Haringey and Wandsworth districts. The group in Red- on the Black Caribbean map is said to have “And the Bangladeshis are unique, as they are (both 20%). bridge is typically families • The 2001 census contained who moved out of the East originated in 1948, when many people from the anvery optional religiousconcentrated.” ques- All35 data is from the 2001 census. End in the 1950s. Then there tion for the first time. A total Maps produced by the data is the very concentrated ortho- of 621,366 people (8.7%) did management and analysis group, dox population around Stam- 15 Empire Windrush, the first boat bringing large not answerThe it . . .Chinese population is extremely Greater London Authority. ford Hill in north Hackney, • . . . which was the third most of who fled to London 11 Other religions most popular choice, after from eastern Europe and Rus- numbersKey of migrants from the Caribbean,Counting were dispersed, but theirs the is an unusual capital case . “The – London Christian (58.2%) and No sia in the late 19th century. 2% - 6.61% 4 Religion (15.8%). The major group is scattered 1% - 2% housed temporarily in old air-raid shelters in reason for their thin spread all over London,” throughout north-west Lon- Enfield Muslim Sikh • The six wards in London don (and out into Hertsmere), 0.5% - 1% London by Christian Hindu with the highest proportion especially in the more affluent 25% - 61.9% Clapham.3% - 39.6% The CaribbeanBarnet areas in west London says Lewis, “is because of the idea that you want 0.07% - 0.5% of Christians70% - 81.8% are all in 10% - 42.7% parts of Barnet and Harrow. religion 10% - 25% 2% - 3% Havering. The top 21 are The Muslim, Hindu and 60% - 70% 5% - 10% Harrow all in Havering, Bexley or 40 Sikh maps are especially 5% - 10% and north-east1% - 2% LondonHaringey are centredRedbridgeAnalysis on two other to set up a Chinese restaurant that’s a little way Waltham Bromley.50% - 60% 2.5% - 5% useful for understanding Forest Havering 0.3% - 5% 0% - 1% 5 15.9% - 50% 0.1% - 2.5% how London’s south-Asian 20 Hillingdon The most obvious point to cheap housingBrent districts of the time, Notting Hill •away 1% of Londoners from described the next one.” community has settled in Camden Hackney make about the Christian 2 Barking & themselves as Jedi. They different parts of the city. map is how similar it looks, Dagenham have been included in the “What looks like a continu- and Hackney. Tower Newham at first, to the White British © Leo Benedictus No Religion figures. ous flow in west London on Ealing 4 City Hamlets one. It is interesting to note, the Indian map isn’t really,” however, how the wealthier 1 Southwark • Stonebridge in Brent is says Rob Lewis from the 3 whites in south-west London Greenwich home to the most Jamaican- GLA. “It’s where the Sikhs 1 2 appear marginally less likely 3 4 to desert !dI*z3:t? verlassen • affluent!*xfluEnt? wohlhabend • inborn reverse residents (1,134)!rI*v3:s? of any umgekehrt • air-raid shelter !*eE+reId +SeltE? Hounslow to call themselves Christians and the Gujaratis meet.” Lambeth Bexley ward in London. And the 5 than those6 who live in the 7 The three groups share many Luftschutzkeller • districtWandsworth !*dIstrIkt? Stadtviertel • pattern !*pxtEn?most Muster Somali-born • (597)to too.hazard !*hxzEd? sich eine Bemerkung erlauben • Richmond Lewisham more disadvantaged areas in common, but the upon Thames 8 9 boroughs in east London. 10 11 Punjabi Sikhs in Southall and a range of !*reIndZ-Ev? eine Reihe von • dispersed !dI*sp3:st? verstreut• At least • a fifthsingle of the !*sINGl? einzelne/-r/-s • case !keIs? Fall southeast London, the Perhaps the most striking Merton population of seven London map of all is the Jewish one, Gujarati Hindus in north- Kingston boroughs said they had west London, and the Bengali upon showing that the community’s Thames no religion, all of them in Bromleyassociation with north Lon- Muslims in Tower Hamlets 1 Hammersmith & Fulham inner London: City (24.6%), © Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH, Stuttgart 2010 | www.klett.dedon is well earned, and that Autorin: Marion Horner, Cambridge stand out most of all. 2 Islington Sutton Croydon Islington (23.7%), Camden Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung fürit has den now eigenen all but abandoned Bildquellen: (1) laif/Specht, Köln; (2) Picture-Alliance, Frankfurt; (3) MEV Verlag 2/4 Surprisingly, the Buddhist 3 Kensington & Chelsea (22%), Lambeth (21.7%), the East End. The map also map doesn’t correlate with 4 Westminster Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet. Die Kopiergebühren sind abgegolten. LewishamGmbH, (20.4%),Augsburg; (4-11) © Guardian News & Media Ltd, London, 2005 marks the three main Jewish the distribution of London’s Haringey and Wandsworth districts. The group in Red- Sri Lankan residents, who (both 20%). are probably the city’s largest bridge is typically families Buddhist group. All census who moved out of the East All data is from the 2001 census. data is just a measure of End in the 1950s. Then there Maps produced by the data which boxes people chose to is the very concentrated ortho- management and analysis group, tick, so when the numbers dox population around Stam- Greater London Authority. are small it can be subject to ford Hill in north Hackney, some whimsical forces. Few most of who fled to London people claim to know what from eastern Europe and Rus- this map means. “Nor do I,” sia in the late 19th century. says Lewis. Figures show how people described themselves, by ward The major group is scattered throughout north-west Lon- Muslim Sikh don (and out into Hertsmere), especially in the more affluent 25% - 61.9% 3% - 39.6% parts of Barnet and Harrow. 10% - 25% 2% - 3% The Muslim, Hindu and Sikh maps are especially 5% - 10% 1% - 2% useful for understanding 0.3% - 5% 0% - 1% how London’s south-Asian community has settled in different parts of the city. “What looks like a continu- ous flow in west London on the Indian map isn’t really,” says Rob Lewis from the GLA. “It’s where the Sikhs and the Gujaratis meet.” The three groups share many areas in common, but the Punjabi Sikhs in Southall and southeast London, the Gujarati Hindus in north- west London, and the Bengali Muslims in Tower Hamlets stand out most of all. Surprisingly, the Buddhist map doesn’t correlate with the distribution of London’s Sri Lankan residents, who are probably the city’s largest Buddhist group. 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1 Understanding the maps Study the maps and say whether these statements are true or false. 1. The colours do not represent the same percentages on every map. 2. In Tower Hamlets over 75 percent of the population is Bangladeshi. 3. There are very few Black Africans in Kingston upon Thames. 4. In the parts of London where Black Caribbean people live, there are usually also Black Africans. 5. Chinese people form the majority in one borough of London. 6. Many people of Indian origin live in the west of the capital. 7. No more than 4 percent of the population is of Pakistani origin anywhere in London. 8. More Indians than Pakistanis live in Greenwich. 9. In the suburbs of London the large majority of people are White British. 10. There are some parts of central London where the proportion of White British is fewer than one in twenty.

2 Putting the maps together TIP Find the following boroughs and collect the statistics for the ethnic groups. Collecting statistics in a Then write one or two sentences saying where each borough is and grid can help to give you a commenting on the population. quick overview. 1. Westminster Example: Newham 2. Bromley Newham, in the east of London, has a very mixed 3. Tower Hamlets population. In some parts of the borough the White British 4. Hillingdon are in the minority because of the large number of Asians and Blacks who live there.

3 Finding out more Use the information given in the analysis to answer the following questions. 1. How are the White British in the eastern suburbs of London different from those in the other suburbs? 2. What was the Empire Windrush? Why was it important in the history of immigration to the UK? 3. Why did the three main Black Caribbean areas in London develop in those parts of the city? 4. What might explain the fact that Black Africans are spread more widely than Black Caribbean people? 5. In what way is London’s Bangladeshi population different from other ethnic groups? 6. How do many Chinese people earn their money? What effect has this had on where they live?

4 Discussing the topic a) Say why you think people from the same ethnic group often live near one another, as in London. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? b) Give examples of places you know in Germany where there are ethnic minority communities.

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1. true 1. The White British in the eastern suburbs 2. false of London are not as likely to be rich as the 3. true White British in the other suburbs. 4. true 2. The Empire Windrush was the boat that 5. false brought the first immigrants from the 6. true Caribbean in 1948. It was important because 7. false that was the beginning of mass immigration 8. true to the UK. 9. true 3. The Black Caribbean area in the south of 10. false London developed because that was where many people from the Empire Windrush lived at first. The other Caribbean areas in the west 2 and the north-east developed because at that time houses were cheap there. 1. Westminster is in the centre of London. 4. Black Africans are not just one group of Mainly White live there, people, so maybe that is why they are spread although there are also some ethnic more widely than Black Caribbean people. minorities, especially Chinese, Indian and 5. Compared to other ethnic minorities, Black African. Bangladeshis are spread less widely, so 2. The population in Bromley, a suburb in the they form a higher percentage of the local south-east, is almost completely white. Very population in the districts they settled in. few people from ethnic minorities live there. 6. Many Chinese people have a Chinese 3. Tower Hamlets is in the centre of London. In restaurant. Since they do not want to be too some parts of this borough there are more near other Chinese restaurants, this ethnic Bangladeshis than . group is spread all over London. 4. Although White British form the majority in most parts of the western suburb of Hillingdon, there are also large numbers 4 of Indians, especially in the south of this borough. Individuelle Antworten

© Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH, Stuttgart 2010 | www.klett.de Autorin: Marion Horner, Cambridge Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Bildquellen: (1) laif/Specht, Köln; (2) Picture-Alliance, Frankfurt; (3) MEV Verlag 4/4 Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet. Die Kopiergebühren sind abgegolten. GmbH, Augsburg; (4-11) © Guardian News & Media Ltd, London, 2005

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