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Poverty by demographics

Poverty rates by demographic characteristics in London (2019/20, 2022/23, and 2023/24)

Last updated: May 2025
Next estimated update: May 2026

What does this indicator show?

This indicator shows the poverty rate in London (after housing costs) by demographics. A person is classed as being in poverty if you earn below 60% of the median income. You can find out more about how poverty is measured here.

What does it tell us?

Poverty rates vary significantly across different demographic groups in London. The highest poverty rates are experienced by workless families (53%) and households comprised of single people with children (53%). Black and minority ethnic groups are far more likely to be in poverty (38%) than white people (18%), and single pensioners also see a higher than average poverty rate at 31%.