London Borough of Newham

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London Borough of Newham
Image:Newham.svg
Newham
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status London Borough
Area
— Total		 Ranked 326th
36.22 km² (14.0 sq mi)
ONS code 00BB
Admin HQ East Ham
Demographics
Population
— Total (2006 est.)
— Density		 Ranked 42nd (of 354)
248,400
6,858/km² (17,762/sq mi)
Ethnicity
White British
White Irish
Other White
White & Black Caribbean
White & Black African
White & Asian
Other Mixed
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Other Asian
Black Caribbean
Black African
Other Black
Chinese
Other		 (2005 estimates)[9]
32.6%
1.1%
5.4%
1.2%
0.8%
0.8%
0.9%
12.1%
8.7%
9.0%
12.7%
6.7%
12.7%
1.1%
1.4%
2.4%
Politics
Leadership Mayor & Cabinet
Mayor Sir Robin Wales
Executive Labour
MPs Lyn Brown
Jim Fitzpatrick
Stephen Timms
London Assembly
— Member		 City and East
John Biggs
Coat of Arms
Arms of Newham London Borough Council
Official website http://www.newham.gov.uk/
Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6)
Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6)
Logo on the roadside at sunset
Logo on the roadside at sunset

The London Borough of Newham (pronunciation (help·info)) is a London borough in East London, within Greater London.

It is situated five miles east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames.

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Newham has the highest young population and its non-white population is among the highest 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.[1]. 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[2] with 6 out of the top 15 wards, behind Brent with 7 out of the top 15 wards.

Using the aggregated ethnic groups drawn from the 2001 Census indicates Little Ilford in Newham to be the most ethnically diverse ward in the United Kingdom. When using the 16 ethnic group categories, this ward becomes the second most ethnically diverse ward, behind Dollis Hill in Brent.

The borough was formed by merging the former area of the Essex county boroughs of East Ham and West Ham within the newly formed Greater London, on 1 April 1965. Green Street marks the former boundary between the two. North Woolwich also became part of the borough (previously being in the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich, in the County of London) along with a small area west of the River Roding which had previously been part of the Municipal Borough of Barking. Newham was devised for the borough as an entirely new name.[3]

According to a study carried out in 2007 for a Channel 4 television programme, it is the "3rd worst" place to live in the UK; the study took into account crime rates, school results, pollution, economic activity and property prices. In the 2006 study, neighbouring Tower Hamlets and Hackney came in at 2nd and 1st place respectively.[4]

Newham borders the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham by the River Roding to the east, Greenwich by the Thames to the south, Tower Hamlets and Hackney by the River Lee to the west and Waltham Forest and Redbridge by Wanstead Flats to the north.

Unlike most English districts, its council is led by a directly-elected mayor, currently Robin Wales. Since 2002, one of the councillors has been appointed as the "civic ambassador", and has performed the civic and ceremonial role previously carried out by the mayor.[5]

Although statistically counted as part of Inner London, the borough is still considered part of Outer London for purposes such as funding. This is because the majority of Newham was not part of the 1889-1965 County of London. However, much of the borough has historically formed part of London's built-up area and economically it is one of the more deprived districts. The council is actively campaigning to have Newham officially considered part of Inner London for all purposes in order to increase its level of government grant by £60 million. Newham is a challenging borough in a number of ways and currently has the second lowest recycling rate in the United Kingdom.[6]

Newham has 60 councillors, of whom 54 are from the Labour Party (UK), 3 are from the Christian Peoples' Alliance and 3 are from Respect. The local elections of 2006 proved a disappointment for Respect: they stood candidates in all 20 wards, secured 26% of the votes of the whole borough, but still only secured 3 seats.

Actor Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell in EastEnders
Actor Billy Murray formerly of The Bill and EastEnders
1960s model Celia Hammond
Actor Danny Dyer of Human Traffic, The Football Factory
Actress Carol Harrison who played Tiffany's mum in EastEnders
Poet Benjamin Zephaniah
Runner Christine Ohuruogo
Basketball paralympian Ade Adepitan

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  • CALVERTON Primary
  • CARPENTERS Primary
  • CENTRAL PARK Primary
  • CLEVES Primary
  • COLEGRAVE Primary
  • CURWEN Primary
  • DERSINGHAM Infant
  • DREW Primary
  • EARLHAM Primary
  • ELLEN WILKINSON Primary
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  • ESSEX Primary
  • GAINSBOROUGH Primary
  • GALLIONS Primary School
  • GODWIN Junior
  • GRANGE Primary
  • HALLSVILLE Primary
  • HARTLEY Primary
  • KAIZEN Primary
  • KEIR HARDIE Primary
  • KENSINGTON Primary
  • LATHOM Junior
  • MANOR Primary
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  • ODESSA Infant
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  • RANELAGH Primary
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  • ROMAN ROAD Primary
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  • ST LUKE'S Primary
  • ST MICHAEL'S R C Primary
  • ST STEPHEN'S Primary
  • ST WINEFRIDE'S RC PRIMARY
  • SALISBURY Primary
  • SANDRINGHAM Primary
  • SCOTT WILKIE Primary
  • SELWYN Primary
  • SHAFTESBURY Primary
  • SHERINGHAM Junior
  • SIR JOHN HERON Primary
  • SOUTHERN ROAD Primary
  • STAR Primary
  • TOLLGATE Primary
  • UPTON CROSS Primary
  • VICARAGE Primary
  • WILLIAM DAVIES Primary
  • WINSOR Primary
  • WOODGRANGE Infant

The University of East London has two campuses within Newham, these are:

Birkbeck Stratford is a collaborative project between Birkbeck, University of London and UEL to increase participation in adult learning. This is currently based on the UEL Stratford campus, but is planned to move to its own facilities.

  • The Hub, a revolutionary community resource centre built by the local community, in Star Lane, E16, featuring up to the minute "green" features
  • Grassroots, also built by the local community and another revolutionary green resource centre built by the community. Grass Roots is in Memorial Recreation Ground, E13.

Newham has 10 libraries (Beckton, Canning Town, Custom House, East Ham, Green Street, Manor Park, North Woolwich, Plaistow, Stratford and Forest Gate) and 1 mobile library.

Canning Town Library was first opened in 1893 and still operates in the original building on Barking Road (albeit with repairs and a reconstructed interior following damage sustained in air raids in 1940 and 1941)[7].

  • North Woolwich Old Station Museum
  • Three Mills, a mill complex on the east bank of the River Lee. A trading site for nearly a thousand years, the House Mill was built in 1776 and was (and remains) the country's largest tidal mill. It has been restored and contains much of its original machinery including four large waterwheels, millstones and grain chutes.

The local newspaper is the Newham Recorder. Their website is www.newhamrecorder.co.uk. The Editor is Colin Grainger, whose email is colin.grainger@newhamrecorder.co.uk

Main article: Newham parks and open spaces

Vibrant Green Street where the population is predominantly South Asian
Vibrant Green Street where the population is predominantly South Asian

The diversity of the borough is reflected in the many churches, mosques and temples in the area.

Transport in Newham is undergoing a major upgrade, with the completed Docklands Light Railway and Jubilee Line Extension, with new or improved stations at Canning Town, West Ham and Stratford. Stratford International station on High Speed 1 is due to open in 2009. The Crossrail scheme will also improve rail connections to several stations in the borough. The Docklands Light Railway was extended to serve London City Airport.

  1. ^ Simpson's diversity indices by ward 1991 and 2001 - GLA Data Management and Analysis Group (page 11, Table 3) (Jan 2006) date accessed 13 Dec 2006
  2. ^ Focus on Newham 2006 - local people and local conditions - London Borough of Newham, Corporate Research Unit (chapter 2, page 24) (2006) date accessed 31 Mar 2007
  3. ^ Mills, A., Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names, (2001).
  4. ^ That list accessed: 29 October 2006
  5. ^ The Civic Ambassador at Newham accessed 13 Dec 2006
  6. ^ Other Stories we Liked, The Times. 22 November 2005.
  7. ^ Cherry, Bridget et.al. London 5: East: the Buildings of England. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2005
  8. ^ Eurostar not to serve new station at Stratford

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