Poverty rates by demographic characteristics in London (2023/24 and 2024/25)
Last updated: August 2026
Next estimated update: May 2027
What does this indicator show?
This indicator shows the poverty rate in London (after housing costs) by demographics. A person is classed as being in poverty if you earn below 60% of the median income. Find out more about how poverty is measured here.
What does it tell us?
Poverty rates vary significantly across different demographic groups in London. The highest poverty rates are experienced by households comprised of single people with children (52%) and workless families (47%).
Black and minority ethnic groups are far more likely to be in poverty (40%) than white people (17%).
For further breakdowns by demographics, explore poverty by ethnicity, poverty by age and disability and poverty.