The UK’s rich cultural diversity was famously celebrated at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, held at the Olympic Park in Stratford in the borough of Newham. The inner London borough itself reflects the diverse communities showcased during the ceremony: Asian heritage people make up 46 per cent of the population, 18 per cent are of black heritage and four per cent mixed race. Over the past 20 years, the borough has seen its white population shrink from 39 to 27 per cent, and now has the lowest percentage of white British residents in the capital.
However, this demographic shift has not seen a change in the social challenges facing the area, many of which date back decades. Data from poverty charity Trust for London shows that Newham has higher rates of child poverty, households in temporary accommodation and leaving school with no qualifications than the London average. It also has poor health outcomes for children and young people and the population as a whole. The area is economically deprived and has an unemployment rate of 6.5 per cent compared to the London average of 4.7 per cent.
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