Visualising the scales of ethnic diversity in London using a multilevel entropy index. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harris, Richard
• Is Part Of: Environment and planning. Volume 52:Number 7(2020)
• Page Start: 1239
• Page End: 1242
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Entropy index -- ethnic diversity -- multilevel -- London -- segregation; City planning -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Periodicals; City planning; Regional planning; Periodicals; 333.7
• DOI: 10.1177/0308518X20904728
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-518X

Abstract

A challenge emerging from the literature on measuring and modelling segregation at multiple scales is how to map the results. This Featured Graphic uses a method based on the CMY colour model, allowing each of the C, M and Y values to represent one of the micro-, meso- and macro-levels of analysis separately, then combining them in an overall map. It presents the method using a new index, a multilevel index of diversity, with a case study looking at the ethnic diversity of state-school pupils living in London's neighbourhoods.