Education is doing little to prevent poverty among ethnic minorities in the UK, according to a research report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JFR). Poverty is twice as high among minority ethnic groups in the UK. About 40 per cent of people who would class themselves in an ethnic minority live in poverty, compared to 20 per cent of white people. Bangladeshis are the poorest group, with 65 per cent living below the poverty line, followed by Pakistanis (55 per cent) and Black Africans (45 per cent). Even for graduates with a university degree, it is much more difficult for minority groups such as Bangladeshis and Pakistanis to find work, than a white person with the same qualifications. The report also claims that ethnic minorities are paid less than white employees and are often discriminated against in the job market. Julia Unwin, JRF director, said: "We need an urgent rethink from government and employers so that minority ethnic groups do not miss out on opportunities in the workplace and higher educational attainment is properly recognised." However, Jim Murphy, employment minister, stressed that the Ethnic Minority Employment Task Force would be looking at new ways to tackle the issue.
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