Demography
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1801 | 8,875 | — |
| 1811 | 11,166 | +25.8% |
| 1821 | 13,005 | +16.5% |
| 1831 | 15,553 | +19.6% |
| 1841 | 17,758 | +14.2% |
| 1851 | 24,875 | +40.1% |
| 1861 | 69,355 | +178.8% |
| 1871 | 113,835 | +64.1% |
| 1881 | 158,314 | +39.1% |
| 1891 | 259,155 | +63.7% |
| 1901 | 338,506 | +30.6% |
| 1911 | 442,158 | +30.6% |
| 1921 | 448,081 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 454,096 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 377,508 | −16.9% |
| 1951 | 313,837 | −16.9% |
| 1961 | 271,858 | −13.4% |
| 1971 | 235,496 | −13.4% |
| 1981 | 209,131 | −11.2% |
| 1991 | 221,146 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 243,737 | +10.2% |
| Source: A Vision of Britain through time, citing Census population | ||
Newham has the highest young population and one of the lowest White British populations in the country according to the 2001 Census. The borough has the second highest percentage of Muslims in Britain (24.3%).
When using Simpson's Diversity Index on 10 aggregated ethnic groups, the 2001 census identified Newham as the most ethnically diverse district in England and Wales, with 9 wards in the top 15. However, when using the 16 ethnic categories in the Census so that White Irish and White Other ethnic minorities are also included in the analysis, Newham becomes the 2nd most ethnically diverse borough with 6 out of the top 15 wards, behind Brent with 7 out of the top 15 wards.
The main ethnic groups are whites and Asians. Based on 2006 estimates by the Office for National Statistics, over 39% of the population is white, of which 32.6% are British, 1.1% are Irish, and 5% are from other white backgrounds. Approximately 38% of the population is Asian, of which 10.2% are Indian, 9.6% are Bangladeshi, 13.9% are Pakistani, and 5.1% are from other Asian backgrounds. Approximately 20% of the population is black, of which 6.5% are Caribbean, 12.4% are African, and 1.1% are from other black backgrounds. In addition, 1.6% of the population is Chinese, and 2.6% are from other ethnic groups. Newham has the highest fertility rate in the country at 2.87, as of 2009, compared to the national average of 1.95.
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