The unspoken decline of outer London

Report by: The Smith Institute

Author(s): Paul Hunter

November 16, 2018

This latest report from UK think tank The Smith Institute looks at why poverty and inequality is increasing in outer London.

London is now entering a new era and its leaders will need to plan ahead carefully to deliver the shared prosperity its citizens want. A poorer and more divided city, with an ever-widening gap between a wealthier inner London and a poorer outer London is not an option. As this report argues, renewed efforts are required to secure inclusive and sustainable growth across all London’s boroughs – not a displacement from one area to another.