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London Borough of Greenwich
| London Borough of Greenwich | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Greater London | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | London borough |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 302nd 47.35 km² |
| ONS code: | 00AL |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 50th 221,431 4,676 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 77.1% White 6.8% S.Asian 11.1% Afro-Carib. 1.2% Chinese |
| Politics | |
 Greenwich London Borough Council http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | John Austin, Clive Efford, Nick Raynsford |
| London Assembly: - Member | Greenwich and Lewisham - Len Duvall |
The London Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast London, formed in 1965 my merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and Woolwich.
Greenwich is one of five host boroughs for London's bid for the 2012 Olympics.
It includes the following areas:
- Abbey
- Abbey Wood
- Blackheath Park
- Charlton
- Eltham
- Greenwich
- Kidbrooke
- New Charlton
- Plumstead
- Shooter's Hill
- Thamesmead (West)
- Woolwich
Demographics of Greenwich
According to the 2001 census the borough has a population of 214,403. It is 77% white, 7% black African, 4% Indian and 3% black Caribbean. 49% of householders are owner-occupiers.
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