East of England
Updated 31 Dec 2025 · Home Office 5,661 people on asylum support in East of England
12 local authorities in this region. Rate of 8.6 per 10,000 residents. Average White British share: 76% (2021) projected to 50% by 2051. At roughly £150/person/day, asylum support in this region alone costs an estimated £310M per year.
Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support
1
Braintree
767 46.7 90% → 84% 2 Luton
461 19.3 32% → 5% 3 Peterborough
414 18.5 60% → 19% 4 Dacorum
365 22.6 79% → 50% 5 Basildon
354 18.3 82% → 45% 6 Colchester
317 15.8 81% → 49% 7 Norwich
266 18.1 78% → 54% 8 Stevenage
261 28.4 75% → 56% 9 Southend-on-Sea
257 13.9 82% → 60% 10 Chelmsford
246 13.0 83% → 45% 11 Tendring
214 13.7 93% → 90% 12 Epping Forest
128 9.3 76% → 42% Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).