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The Jewish Chronicle

Poll on Charedi move 'inaccurate'

April 15, 2016 08:59

By

Simon Rocker,

Simon Rocker

1 min read

The veracity of an online poll indicating widespread support among Strictly Orthodox residents for moving out of Stamford Hill has been questioned by a leading activist.

At the latest count on Wednesday morning, nearly 82 per cent of respondents to the Yiddish questionnaire indicated that they would consider leaving Stamford Hill.

No fewer than four schemes to set up new Charedi communities in Essex have been floated in recent months as affordable housing for large families becomes increasingly difficult to find in inner London.

The poll was organised by a local business for an anonymous group referring to itself as Igud Hayishuvim, which broadly means an association for new housing developments.