Income
The data mapped is Gross Disposable Household Income per head (£) in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics
Disability
The data mapped is the percentage of households with at least one member identifying as disabled in line with the Equality Act (2010). Source: UK Census 2021, via Nomis
Children
The data mapped is the percentage of households with at least one dependent child. Source: UK Census 2021, via Nomis
Borough boundaries
Source: London Datastore
Foodbanks
Source: The Trussel Trust
Map created by Anna Underwood on 07/04/2024 for GEOS 372 Cartography
Hunger in the UK is a recent study carried out by The Trussel Trust to assess the causes and impacts of hunger and foodbank usage in the UK. Naturally, income is a huge factor in reliance on foodbanks, but this study also reveals that households with a disabled member and households with dependent children are two groups at very high risk of food insecurity. 75% of foodbank users surveyed said at least one member of their household was disabled, and almost half of users surveyed were from a household with children under 16. This map shows each of these variables (income, disability, and households with children) for each London borough, along with the location of existing foodbanks, to visualize where services may be most needed and whether this aligns with where they currently exist. The graph below shows foodbank usage in London since 2011, highlighting the importance of this work.
Number of people in London receiving emergency food parcels from 2011-2023
