Figures show that black women are being paid more than white women
November 20, 2008
Figures from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) show that black women in the UK are being paid more than white women.
The statistics reveal that women who are defining themselves as ‘black carribean’ took home on average £462 per wee, that’s 6% more than women who are defined as ‘white’.
This is quite surprising as only last year the statistics were in reverse, white women were earning 7% more.
A spokesman from Equality and Human Rights Commission has said the figures had to be treated with some caution:
“Black women are more likely to live in London, where wages are higher, and work in the public sector, where the pay gap for women generally is lower.”
The first black press officer at downing street told a national newspaper:
“Black women do work very hard, and often they are the single earner in a household and have the whole weight of a family on their shoulders.”
These findings could be some reflection of the increase in educational achievement of black pupils in schools. Last year showed that 49% of black Caribbean pupils achieved grades of C or above. This is up from 44% last year.
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