What people think about their neighbourhood is much more strongly influenced by deprivation than by the degree of ethnic mixing in the area, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), carried out by researchers from Portsmouth and Southampton Universities. The study says that while initiatives to promote cohesion are valuable, policy should prioritise on improving disadvantaged areas. "People's views of their neighbourhood can influence major decisions such as moving house and choice of school... 
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