Charles Booth

Charles Booth was a British social research pioneer best known for his detailed studies of poverty in London during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most famous work, the Booth Poverty Surveys, involved extensive mapping and data collection to understand living conditions across different social classes. Booth aimed to highlight inequality and advocate for social reforms, revealing that about one-quarter of London’s population was living in poverty. His research provided valuable insights into urban poverty, influencing social policy and advancing the use of detailed empirical data in social science.