East London has undergone dramatic changes over the last 30 years, primarily as a result of London's large scale de-industrialisation and the rise in its financial sector. Large parts of inner East London remain deprived, but a once overwhelmingly white working-class area is now home to a more complex and mobile class and ethnic mix with substantial minority ethnic populations.<BR><BR>This topical book focuses on the social, residential and educational aspirations of these different groups and the strategies they have pursued about where to live, driven in part by a concern to ensure a good education for their children. The book focuses on the issues of educational choice and constraint and the key role of school allocation. It will be essential reading for students and academics in sociology, education, urban studies, geography, cultural studies and ethnic studies.