Sir Trevor Phillips said this was proof 'the traditional orthodoxy that life chances in Britain are determined by a simple black and white binary has been overturned'.
Pupils of Chinese heritage on free school meals now achieve better results than white British pupils from wealthier backgrounds, a report on ethnicity in British society found today.
The study found multiple areas in which ethnic minority groups ranked higher on indicators of educational attainment, wealth and life outcomes than those categorised as white British. Read More GCSE results: Map reveals the areas that have achieved the best exam grades across the UK People belonging to the Indian ethnicity also had the highest rate of home ownership at 71 per cent compared to the average figure of 63 per cent.
The report, which was backed by former Cabinet minister Nadim Zahawi, also looked at cultural attitudes among Britons. Among Britons overall, 60 per cent said 'on balance', Britain had been a force for good in the world throughout history.
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