Black British, Caribbean and African people are disproportionately likely to be destitute

Ethnicity of people experiencing destitution compared with the general population of England and Wales in 2022, %

White

White people make up

82% of the population

 

74%

Black, black British, Caribbean or African

4%

12%

Asian or Asian British

9%

10%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

3%

2%

Other

2%

3%

White people make up 82% of the population

 

White

74%

4%

Black, black British,

Caribbean or African

12%

9%

Asian or Asian British

10%

3%

Mixed or multiple

ethnic groups

2%

2%

Other

3%

Guardian graphic. Source: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Note: people are considered destitute if they have not been able to meet their barest physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed. Population, 2021 census figures for England and Wales