East of England
Updated 31 Dec 2025 · Home Office 6,715 people on asylum support in East of England
14 local authorities in this region. Rate of 10.2 per 10,000 residents. Average White British share: 74% (2021) projected to 43% by 2051. At roughly £150/person/day, asylum support in this region alone costs an estimated £368M per year.
Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support
1
Luton
710 29.7 32% → 5% 2 Braintree
691 42.1 90% → 82% 3 Peterborough
508 22.7 60% → 18% 4 Dacorum
464 28.7 79% → 47% 5 Chelmsford
368 19.5 83% → 42% 6 Broxbourne
361 35.4 69% → 22% 7 Norwich
351 23.9 78% → 52% 8 Basildon
338 17.5 82% → 43% 9 Stevenage
322 35.1 75% → 49% 10 Colchester
316 15.8 81% → 49% 11 Southend-on-Sea
248 13.4 82% → 60% 12 Bedford
219 11.2 64% → 37% 13 Central Bedfordshire
203 6.4 84% → 52% 14 Epping Forest
173 12.6 76% → 39% Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).