“White people are leaving urban areas in a disproportionate number – and they avoid moving to diverse areas when they do move. However, when looking at the white British population compared with all other ethnicities together it found increasing polarisation, with the steepest decline in the white population in “urban pockets” where the numbers were already well below the national average. Green St East in Newham had a white British population of 31.6% in 1991. Meanwhile, there were only tiny changes in ethnic diversity in the most predominantly white areas, such as Barrow-in-Furness, mid-Devon, Bassetlaw and Mid Sussex. However, Cantle’s report argues that polarisation between the white British majority and other ethnic groups is a significant fact that requires urgent action.

Source: The Guardian November 01, 2016 19:10 UTC