We need to talk about the racial wealth divide in the UK
Bukata, E.
(17 December 2025)
We need to talk about the racial wealth divide in the UK.
LSE Inequalities.
The UK’s racial wealth divide represents a structural chasm in British society that leaves ethnic minority groups with far less financial security than white Britons. In part rooted in the UK’s colonial legacy, it is reinforced by unequal access to assets and the need to send remittances abroad, writes Esiri Bukata. Why is tackling this divide essential for racial justice and fair economic participation?
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2025 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Institutes > International Inequalities Institute |
| Date Deposited | 19 Jan 2026 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/131036 |