However, there are many factors which means people tend to stay in the same groups. Groups of people who share similar interests and recognise themselves as members of the same group, religion, culture and ethnicity. Cultural factors, such as cultural traits and the affinity to a country of origin, the existence of mutual support and availability of national services (Peach, 1996) play a massive part in shaping the residential pattern of minority ethnic communities.
"People with different backgrounds tend to live in the same residential spaces."The main minority ethnic groups include:
- Asian
- Indian
- Pakistani
- Black Caribbean
- Chinese
- Other white ethnicities
This can be applied to cities around the United Kingdom. Leeds has a diverse population of 751,500 people with around 11% being of an ethnic minority. The population of the city is known to be separated roughly into clusters. An older population live in the suburban areas of the city, with the younger generations living in the north-west close to the centrally located universities. The working class population tend to live in the south and the centre of the city, whilst people with more skilled occupations live in the north. In the northern inner city, the minority ethnic population is the majority.
Ethnic minorities chose to live near people of the same cultural background/ ethnicity because they feel safe and comfortable because the people who are around them have the same beliefs and lifestyles, they are not 'different'.
Peach, C. (1996) Does Britain have ghettos?, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, New Series, 21(1), 216-235.
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