A chart shows Newham nearly matching Manchester in income-tax contribution

ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-08-04

A tax chart says Newham nearly matches Manchester in income-tax contribution

The repost highlights a chart comparing income-tax paid by London boroughs with major UK cities. The eye-catching claim is that Newham contributes almost as much income tax as Manchester, while Islington exceeds Birmingham.

The chart also shows how concentrated London's income-tax base is, with Greater London accounting for a large share of UK income tax despite representing a much smaller share of taxpayers.

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