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Newham's population
Newham is a diverse borough of 243, 891 residents of which 40% are under 21. Census figures show that Newham has the highest proportion of Black & minority ethnic (BME) residents (approx. 60%) in the country. The single largest ethnic group is White British (35%) followed by Black African (13%), Indian (12%), Bangladeshi (9%), Pakistani (8%) and African Caribbean (6%). Newham is currently ranked the sixth most deprived borough in the country.
Manor Park and East Ham have the highest concentrations of people living within their boundaries; generally the south of the borough is less populated. Stratford has a large number of people passing through the town centre since it has the most active commercial and night time economy within the borough. Stratford, Canning Town and East Ham are busy transport interchanges for tube, bus and rail.
Crime overview
The overall level of crime over the audit period (2001/2 to 2003/4) in Newham is mainly stable.