Researchers Rebecca Steinbach, Chris Grundy and Calum Davy at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine recently produced a fascinating map of London, based on the 2011 census, which plotted the settlement of different ethnic groups in the capital (see Figure 1).
The researchers argued that the map could be especially useful for analysing health issues. For example, some research, particularly around mental health, has suggested there exists a ‘group density’ effect on health, where ethnic minorities living in an area with a higher proportion of people from a similar ethnic group enjoy better health than those who live in areas with a lower proportion. So, ethnic self-segregation in the UK could have some positive health outcomes.
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