Drive for equality lists who gets what

A NEW audit of racial groups will be a starting point for action to tackle inequality, Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged.

The report published by the Government yesterday showed wide differences in education, employment, health and criminal justice between white and ethnic minority populations.

State-educated white youngsters had the lowest rate for going to university, but were also less likely to be jobless than ethnic minorities and were more likely to own their own home.

Meeting campaigners at 10 Downing Street, Mrs May admitted the findings were “uncomfortable” and said there would be “nowhere to hide” for public bodies which fail to respond.

Victim

Departments would have to “explain or change” areas of their work where racial groups received differing levels of service.

The audit found that Asian, black and other ethnic groups were disproportionately likely to be on a low income.

Chinese pupils had the highest attainment level at school and were the most likely to go to university.

White people were among the least likely to become a victim of crime or to fear becoming a victim.

Black criminals had the highest rate of reoffending.

About two out of three white householders owned their home compared with just two out five from all other races.