London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in northeast London. Before it was incorporated into Greater London in 1965 it was mainly composed of two county boroughs, of East Ham and West Ham, and part of it, North Woolwich, was in the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. It also got Barking west of the River Roding.Unlike most English districts, its council is led by a directly-elected mayor, currently Robin Wales.
| London Borough of Newham | |
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| Demographics | |
| 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 has campaigned to have the borough officially considered part of Inner London, which would have certain financial advantages.
- Beckton
- Canning Town
- Custom House where the ExCeL exhibition centre is situated
- East Ham
- Forest Gate
- Manor Park
- North Woolwich linked during daylight hours to Woolwich by a free ferry
- Plaistow (pronounced Plarr-stow)
- Silvertown
- Stratford
- Upton Park
- West Ham
Demographics of Newham
According to the 2001 census the population of the borough is 243,891. It is 41% white, 13% black african, 12% Indian and 9% Bangladeshi. 44% of householders are owner-occupiers.| Greater London | London | |
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| Greater London Authority | London Assembly | Mayor of London |