Ethnic Groups in London - Black Population of London

Black Population of London

As of the 2011 Census, the total Black population of London stood at 1,088,640. This is a rise of 39% from the 2001 Census, when the population stood at 781,751.

Inner London and Outer London have a near-equal black population. The 2011 Census is the first time that the black population in Outer London has overtaken that of Inner London:

Black African Population Black Caribbean Population Other Black Population Total Black Population
Inner London 276,513 173,959 89,709 540,181
Outer London 297,418 170,638 80,403 548,459
London 573,931 344,597 170,112 1,088,640

The black population of London is mainly concentrated in the South London area. Southwark has the highest Black African population, Croydon has the highest Black Caribbean population and Lambeth has the highest total black population in London. The twenty London boroughs with the highest total Black population (Black African, Black Caribbean and Other Black) are listed below:

Rank London Borough Black African Population Black Caribbean Population Other Black Population Total Black Population
1 Lambeth 35,187 28,886 14,469 78,542
2 Southwark 47,413 17,974 12,124 77,511
3 Lewisham 32,025 30,854 12,063 74,942
4 Croydon 28,981 31,320 12,955 73,256
5 Newham 37,811 15,050 7,395 60,256
6 Hackney 27,976 19,168 9,714 56,858
7 Brent 24,391 23,723 10,518 58,632
8 Enfield 28,222 17,334 8,131 53,687
9 Greenwich 35,164 8,051 5,440 48,655
10 Haringey 23,037 18,087 6,706 47,830
11 Waltham Forest 18,815 18,841 7,135 44,791
12 Barking and Dagenham 28,685 5,227 3,228 37,140
13 Ealing 17,299 13,192 6,369 36,860
14 Barnet 19,392 4,468 3,571 27,431
15 Islington 12,622 7,943 5,729 26,294
16 Redbridge 12,357 9,064 3,424 24,845
17 Hammersmith and Fulham 10,552 7,111 3,842 21,505
18 Merton 10,442 8,126 2,243 20,811
19 Hillingdon 11,275 4,615 4,192 20,082
20 Harrow 8,526 6,812 4,370 19,708


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