London Borough of Newham | |
Demographics | |
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Population: | 243,891 (2001) |
Ethnicity: | 39% white, 13% african, 20% asian |
Geography | |
Villages: | East Ham, North Woolwich, West Ham |
Neighbours: | Barking, Greenwich, Hackney Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest |
Politics | |
Executive: | Labour |
MPs: | Stephen Timms, Jim Fitzpatrick, Tony Banks |
GLA: | City and East London |
It is considered part of Outer London for most purposes because it was not in the old County of London. However, economically it is one of the more deprived areas, and Newham Council have a campaign to get it officially considered part of Inner London, which would have certain financial advantages.