East Ham - Demography

Demography

East Ham is a multi-cultural area, with a majority of South Asians, African /Caribbean and eastern Europeans resident. As of 2010, East Ham has the fourth highest level of unemployment in Britain, with 16.5% of its residents registered unemployed. Around 7 in 10 children living in East Ham are from low income families, making it one of the worst areas in the country for child poverty.

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