London is now home to more than 8.6 million people, the highest the citys population has been since 1939. Whats more, 44% of London now consists of black and ethnic minorities, compared to only 28.9% in 2001. Thats according to the Greater London Authority, which serves the London mayors office [via the BBC].

What percentage of London population is black?

the regions with the highest percentages of the Black population were London (13.3%) and the West Midlands (3.3%) – the lowest were the North East (0.5%) and Wales (0.6%)

What is the oldest part of London called nowadays?

The White Tower The White Tower is the oldest part of the famed Tower of London, and its actually the oldest intact building in London.