UK audit reveals widespread racial disparities
A race equality audit by the UK government has revealed wide disparities across the country. The research finds that: Black Caribbean pupils are permanently excluded from school three times as frequently as white British pupils; nine out of 10 white Gypsy and Roma children fail to reach expected educational standards at 11; the employment gap for black people compared to their white peers is 13.6% in the north and 9% in the south; 112 black men are sentenced to custody for every 100 white men;  among the UK’s poorest children, white British pupils perform worst at school.
This report provides an overview of the main findings from the first release of data from the Race Disparity Audit, published in October 2017.

As well as a review of each topic on the Ethnicity Facts and Figures website, the report presents an overview of disparities that have most impact across all aspects of people’s lives.

The report is not updated each year. Find updates to the data on the Ethnicity Facts and Figures website (including information about new and updated pages). You can also read updates from the Race Disparity Unit.

This analysis helps to understand and assess differences between ethnic groups, and to identify those public services where disparities are diminishing and those where work is needed to develop effective strategies to reduce disparities between ethnic groups.