Mind the Gap: Ethnic Divisions of London

In 2012, prior to the London Olympics, Prime Minister David Cameron said London was “probably the most diverse city in the world.” Unlike many other metropolitan areas, where nonwhite populations form stark rings around a city, London at first glance may seem less geographically divided by ethnicity. However, a closer examination of data from London’s 32 boroughs shows that nonwhites still suffer from differential treatment.

Compiled by Ashley Chappo, Bregje Smits, and Julia Wilton

Sources: The London Datastore, Equality and Human Rights Commission, The Metropolitan Police Crime Figures Designed by Meehyun Nam Thompson