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The borough of Newham in East London is the poorest borough in London, and the second most deprived in England.
London Borough of Newham: Poorest in London
The Cripplegate Foundation comissioned a recent study that ranked the wards of each borough according to income, and Newham was found to have the most wards that appeared in the bottom 10% of that list.
The borough is formed by the two towns of East Ham and West Ham, and is known for its high ethnic diversity - which statistics shows is divided accordingly:
32.6% White British
1.1% White Irish
5.4% Other White
1.2% White & Black Caribbean
0.8% White & Black African
0.8% White & Asian
0.9% Other Mixed
12.1% Indian
8.7% Pakistani
9.0% Bangladeshi
12.7% Other Asian
6.7% Black Caribbean
12.7% Black African
1.1% Other Black
1.4% Chinese
2.4% Other
The borough is formed by the two towns of East Ham and West Ham, and is known for its high ethnic diversity - which statistics shows is divided accordingly:
32.6% White British
1.1% White Irish
5.4% Other White
1.2% White & Black Caribbean
0.8% White & Black African
0.8% White & Asian
0.9% Other Mixed
12.1% Indian
8.7% Pakistani
9.0% Bangladeshi
12.7% Other Asian
6.7% Black Caribbean
12.7% Black African
1.1% Other Black
1.4% Chinese
2.4% Other
Newham and the Olympic Games
Interestingly, Newham is one of the six 'host boroughs' for the London Olympics of 2012, and it's hoped that development of the area and Olympic tourism will bring a much-needed injection of jobs and a boost against poverty.
The decision to host the Olympic Games in boroughs like Newham was in part down to the availability of land that lent itself to being developed - but a major part of the Olympic bid focused on the positive effects that hosting the games would entail, and what that would mean for the borough.
Apart from the boost the local economy will receive from tourism, jobs in everything from hospitality and transport through to construction have been directly linked to the hosting of the games.
Also, Newham will be a focal part for the 'Legacy Project' that looks at how Olympic stadiums, arenas and sports parks will be developed to best serve the local community following the games.
Until recently, it was thought that Newham's local football team, West Ham, would use the Olympic Stadium as their home ground following the games, but that proposal has been subject to some legal wrangling that leaves the mammoth stadium's future purpose uncertain.
The decision to host the Olympic Games in boroughs like Newham was in part down to the availability of land that lent itself to being developed - but a major part of the Olympic bid focused on the positive effects that hosting the games would entail, and what that would mean for the borough.
Apart from the boost the local economy will receive from tourism, jobs in everything from hospitality and transport through to construction have been directly linked to the hosting of the games.
Also, Newham will be a focal part for the 'Legacy Project' that looks at how Olympic stadiums, arenas and sports parks will be developed to best serve the local community following the games.
Until recently, it was thought that Newham's local football team, West Ham, would use the Olympic Stadium as their home ground following the games, but that proposal has been subject to some legal wrangling that leaves the mammoth stadium's future purpose uncertain.
