Newham is a London borough in East London, England, which forms part of Inner London.

Newham is a borough located in East London, England. It is bordered by the River Roding and Barking Creek to the east, the River Thames to the south, and the River Lea to the west. Newham was established in 1965 by amalgamation of North Woolwich, a small part of Barking, and the county boroughs of East Ham and West Ham. It includes areas such as Silvertown, Custom House, Canning Town, Beckton, Plaistow, West Ham, East Ham, Upton Park, Stratford, Manor Park, and Forest Gate. Newham has a population of 387,576, making it the third highest of the London boroughs and the 17th most populous district in England. It is 5 miles east of the City of London and is one of the most diverse places in the country, with more than 200 dialects spoken.

Ethnic or cultural background of residents: White British 13.1%, White Irish 0.8%, Other White 13.8%, Mixed White & Black Caribbean 1.1%, Mixed White & Black African 1.1%, Mixed White & Asian 1.2%, Other Mixed 1.7%. Asian Indian 14.8%, Asian Pakistani 9.7%, Asian Bangladeshi 12.4% Asian Chinese 1.7%, Other Asian 6.6%, Black African 11.1%, Black Caribbean 4.0%, Other Black 2.6%, Arab 1.3%, Other Ethnic Group 2.9% 

40% of residents are Christian, 32% Muslim, 8.8% Hindu, 2.1% Sikh, 1.2% part of another religious group, 9.5% were not religious and 6.4% did not state their religion (2011)