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London's population by ethnicity

Explore what the Census 2021 shows us about London's neighbourhood ethnic diversity and its links to deprivation.

How to use this tool

  • Use the drop down menus to select a broad ethnic category or a specific ethnic group to see on the map where in London different ethnic communities are located.
  • The deprivation chart at the bottom will update to show how much of each neighbourhood is made up of the ethnic group selected. The x axis shows each of London's neighbourhoods' deprivation level.
  • We can use this to see which ethnicities are most likely to live in deprived areas
  • To look at a borough in more detail, select it from the dropdown menu or click on it in the map. This will show a detailed look at its neighbourhoods, which will be highlighted in the deprivation chart.

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