Persistent Poverty

Persistent Poverty in the UK – 4.6 million people in 2013

This article provides analysis on people in persistent poverty and their associated characteristics. It shows that: In 2013, 7.8% of the UK population were considered to be in persistent income poverty, equivalent to around 4.6 million people. Persistent poverty is defined as being in relative income poverty both in the current year and at least two out of … Continue reading →