Examining ethnic inequalities in health and tenure in England: A repeated cross-sectional analysis

Ethnic minorities experience multiple inequalities across different domains including health and tenure. Notwithstanding extensive research demonstrating a clear connection between tenure and health, the relationship between health, tenure and ethnicity is under-explored. In this paper, we examine e...

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Published in:Health & place 2017-07, Vol.46, p.82-90
Main Authors: Darlington-Pollock, Frances, Norman, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Census
Censuses
Cross-Sectional Studies
England
Ethnic groups
Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data
Ethnic inequality
Ethnicity
Female
Health
Health disparities
Health Services Accessibility
Health Status Disparities
Health technology assessment
Humans
Inequalities
Inequality
Male
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Socioeconomic Factors
Tenure
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Summary:Ethnic minorities experience multiple inequalities across different domains including health and tenure. Notwithstanding extensive research demonstrating a clear connection between tenure and health, the relationship between health, tenure and ethnicity is under-explored. In this paper, we examine ethnic inequalities in health and tenure in England using cross-sectional census microdata for 1991, 2001 and 2011. We find that ethnic inequalities in health persist over time while the relationship between health and tenure varies between ethnic groups. These results suggest that traditional explanations linking health and tenure are not sufficient to adequately capture the myriad experiences of different ethnic groups. •We explore the relationship between tenure and health by ethnic group.•Changes in probability of poor health by tenure are found over time.•Health advantage of owner-occupation not consistent between ethnic groups.•Tenure inadequately captures diverse experiences of the housing market.
ISSN:1353-8292
1873-2054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.04.011