Immigrants and Residence

Abstract

Measures are provided for Oxford of the residential segregation of various groups defined by birthplace. West Indians are shown to be the most segregated and the most dissimilar in area of residence to the Natives. Overall, however, it is suggested that the society has proved very open in the matter of residence and will tend even more in this direction if and when immigrants obtain access to council housing. `Foreign' groups as a whole seem advantageously placed in area of residence compared with the Natives, and Indians in particular are a privileged group in this matter. The data for Oxford is seen against other material for the English Conurbations.