Black men are far more likely than others to be diagnosed with severe mental health problems. They're also more likely to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

(Mind)

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18.9% of black households were made up of a single parent with dependent children, the highest percentage out of all ethnic groups for this type of household – the lowest percentage was found among Asian households, at 5.7%

(Ethnicity Facts and figures Gov.uk)

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Black minority ethnic groups are 8.9 times more likely to be stopped and searched than their white counterparts.

(Suffolk News 2022)

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In England, young people from the Black minority ethnic groups are more likely to go on to higher education than average, but less likely to obtain high grades, enter ‘prestigious’ universities, end up in a highly-skilled job, study further or have career satisfaction.

(UK Parliament)

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Out of the 19 ethnic groups the highest unemployment rates (in the UK) for a black ethnicity were ranked;

Black:Other (2nd), Mixed:White and Black Caribbean (4th), Mixed:White and Black African (5th), Black: African (6th), Black: Caribbean (8th)

(ONS)

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Ipswich was identified as the highest crime area in Suffolk (2022) and 2nd highest area in 2023.

(UK Crime Stats)