New research into ethnic commuting patterns reveals Black and Pakistani men commute shortest distances Ethnic Relations New research into ethnic commuting patterns reveals Black and Pakistani men commute shortest distances New research from the University of Warwick shows wide differences in the commuting patterns of ethnic groups.
Black people are more dependent than other minority ethnic groups on public transport.
Pakistani and Indian workers are least likely to use public transport. More than a fifth of Bangladeshis walk, cycle or use another method to reach their work. This contrast is particularly marked for white women. One of the tables in the full report shows the contrasts in the commuting distances between employees by ethnic group. On average, white people commute 0.9 kilometres further than those from minority ethnic groups, but there are marked differences in distance travelled, with Chinese and 'Other' ethnic groups travelling further than white people on average, and Black, Indian and Pakistani people having shorter mean commuting distances.