England

London

Updated 30 Jun 2026 · Home Office

12,140 people on asylum support in London

33 local authorities in this region. Rate of 13.3 per 10,000 residents. Average White British share: 38% (2021) projected to 17% by 2051. Accommodation and support at £107 per person per day is about £474M a year.

Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support

1,18836.437% → 9%2

1,13938.028% → 10%3

1,07327.724% → 11%4

1,00824.637% → 14%5

87821.536% → 16%6

86623.015% → 8%7

78922.415% → 9%8

49615.936% → 19%9

47314.223% → 7%10

41312.823% → 5%11

37314.034% → 21%12

35310.731% → 10%13

34312.621% → 5%14

2859.138% → 18%15

Barking and Dagenham

27111.431% → 5%16

Hammersmith and Fulham

22511.838% → 16%17

2107.037% → 25%18

2099.641% → 23%19

1866.667% → 25%20

Kensington and Chelsea

18012.333% → 15%21

1687.835% → 14%22

1615.734% → 25%23

1545.832% → 20%24

1535.141% → 19%25

1444.367% → 36%26

1154.564% → 28%27

732.148% → 23%28

662.940% → 17%29

Kingston upon Thames

623.654% → 28%30

422.028% → 11%31

281.357% → 24%32

Richmond upon Thames

150.863% → 38%33

10.643% → 20%

Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).