Based on 2021 Census data, outer London boroughs such as Havering, Bromley, and Richmond upon Thames have the highest proportions of white residents. These areas, particularly Havering and Bromley, are characterized by lower percentages of non-white residents compared to the more diverse, central London boroughs.
Newham has the lowest percentage of both total White and White British residents of all of London's boroughs. The joint-lowest wards with White British population are Green Street East and Green Street West, each having 4.8% – the third-lowest behind Southall Broadway and Southall Green in Ealing.
White City is a district of London, England, in the northern part of Shepherd's Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, 5 miles (8 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross.
A closer look at London reveals how many neighbourhoods in the outer boroughs have seen significant falls in the white British population - Newham, Brent, Haringey, Enfield, Ealing, Hounslow, Merton and Lewisham almost form a ring around the capital.
In Bromley, for example - one of London's least deprived and least diverse boroughs - there are only four neighbourhoods in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in London. These four neighbourhoods are four of the five neighbourhoods in Bromley with the highest proportion of residents with Black African backgrounds.
Brixton is mainly residential, though includes Brixton Market and a substantial retail sector. It is a multi-ethnic community, with a large percentage of its population of Afro-Caribbean descent. It lies within Inner London and is bordered by Stockwell, Clapham, Streatham, Camberwell, Tulse Hill, Balham and Herne Hill.
According to their numbers, Bromley is the capital's most laid back borough 😌 There were only four noise complaints per 1,000 people in the area, while Bromley also had low levels of light pollution, no sewage works, and pretty low levels of greenhouse gas emissions ☀️
Located in the heart of London, The White House offers easy access to a plethora of shopping landmarks that will satisfy even the most avid shopaholics. Just a short distance away, you'll find the Gibberd Gallery, a charming art gallery that showcases a wide range of contemporary artwork.
The biggest immigrant population in London, by country of birth, is from India, followed by large communities from Romania, Poland, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, reflecting both historical Commonwealth ties and recent EU migration patterns, with India consistently leading as the largest single non-UK birthplace, notes the Trust for London.
The four boroughs with the highest levels of child poverty are all in Inner and East London - Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets and Newham. In these boroughs, more than 40% of children are in poverty.
Belgravia is characterised by grand terraces of white stucco houses, and is focused on Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. It was one of London's most fashionable residential districts from its beginnings.
Cities across the UK regions with high White British populations included Swansea (91.5%), Kingston Upon Hull (89.7%), Plymouth (92.2%), Darlington (93.7%), Belfast (96.4% – NI classification "white"), Norwich (84.7%), Liverpool (84.8%) and Chelmsford (90.0%).
The borough consistently cited as having the highest crime rates, making it the least safe by official statistics, is Westminster, followed closely by Camden and Kensington & Chelsea, largely due to high numbers of theft, tourist footfall, and nightlife, though "danger" varies by crime type and specific location within the borough.
Greater London has the largest Pakistani community in the United Kingdom. The 2021 Census recorded 290,549 Pakistanis living in London. However, it only forms 3.3% of London's population, which is significantly lower than other British cities.
Belgravia stands as one of London's most prestigious neighbourhoods, ideally situated between the vibrant energy of Knightsbridge and the historic significance of Westminster. It is an area where heritage architecture, including the iconic Belgravia Square, seamlessly blends with refined city living.
The richest areas in London consistently include Kensington & Chelsea, Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Belgravia, known for ultra-prime properties, luxury amenities, and high concentrations of wealth, with Mayfair often topping lists for highest average property prices and Kensington & Chelsea for highest average wages, alongside prestigious areas like Holland Park and Hampstead.
Situated in the heart of London, Kensington Palace has been home to members of the British Royal Family for centuries. A bolthole for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the early days of their romance, it was also home to Princess Diana throughout her marriage to King Charles and the final years of her life.
Newham's ethnically diverse population has decreased slightly from 71.7% in 2011 to 69.2% at Census 2021, but it is still the most ethnically diverse Borough in London. The majority, (42.2%), of Newham's ethnically diverse population is Asian (see Figure 7).
The London borough of Bexley has been named as one of the top ten friendliest parts of the city, second only to Havering in the north-east of the capital. In a survey by Experian, some 85.6 per cent of the borough's residents said they feel confident that their neighbours will look out for them.
. . . while the least white place in London - by far - is Southall Broadway, where just 8.7% of the population consider themselves White British. There's only one ward in the city with a more than 5% Chinese population, which Millwall in Tower Hamlets at 5.4%.
The least happy borough in London, according to Rightmove's data, was Barking and Dagenham. Coming in dead-last place out of the capital's 33 boroughs, the east London area ranked 220th nationally.
