Diverse Watford one of growing number of ‘rainbow’ towns in England and Wales

Geographers formulate diversity index' ranking areas where ethnic diversity is on the rise and segregation on the wane

Watford is one of a number of growing rainbow" towns and cities in England and Wales, places where ethnic diversity is on the rise and segregation is on the wane.

Using the latest census data, a team of international geographers formulated a diversity index" that ranks places by the spread of different ethnic groups represented.