Free school meal eligibility

The number of children eligible for free school meals has fallen sharply in inner London since 2010 leading to claims thousands of poorer families have been forced out by rising costs and changes to the benefits system. Critics say this has led to ‘vast social cleansing’ in many parts of the capital.

Highest fall in free school meal eligibility

31%

2 Newham

25%

3 Camden

25%

4 Southwark

32%

1 Hammersmith and Fulham

2015

2010

50 and above

40-49

30-39

20-29

19 and below

Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for

and claiming free school meals in London

 

The number of children eligible for free school meals has fallen sharply in inner London since 2010 leading to claims thousands of poorer families have been forced out by rising costs and changes to the benefits system. Critics say this has led to ‘vast social cleansing’ in many parts of the capital.

-31%

2 Newham

-25%

3 Camden

-25%

4 Southwark

-32%

Highest fall in free school meal eligibility

1 Hammersmith and Fulham

2015

2010

50 and above

40-49

30-39

20-29

19 and below

Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for

and claiming free school meals in London

 

4

3

2

1

4

3

2

1

The number of children eligible for free school meals has fallen sharply in inner London since 2010 leading to claims thousands of poorer families have been forced out by rising costs and changes to the benefits system. Critics say this has led to ‘vast social cleansing’ in many parts of the capital.

-31%

2 Newham

-25%

3 Camden

-25%

4 Southwark

-32%

1 Hammersmith

and Fulham

2015

Highest fall in

free school meal

eligibility

46.2%

2 Islington

39.1%

4 Westminster

4

3

2

1

4

3

2

1

51.9%

1 Tower Hamlets

40.7%

3 Camden

2010

Highest percentage

of children eligible

for free school

meals

50 and above

40-49

30-39

20-29

19 and below

Pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals, %