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Child Poverty Soars in 73 Deprived English Neighborhoods

10/31/2025

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New measures show nearly all children in 73 English neighborhoods live in income-deprived families, including 31 in high-cost inner London areas.
The deprivation indices indicate Midlands and northern England poverty-reduction efforts have largely failed, with Blackpool, Middlesbrough, Burnley, Manchester, and Birmingham most deprived.
Recalibrating measures to include housing costs highlights a rise in child deprivation, especially in London where some areas report over 99% of children affected.

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New measures show nearly all children in 73 English neighborhoods live in income-deprived families, including 31 in high-cost inner London areas.
The deprivation indices indicate Midlands and northern England poverty-reduction efforts have largely failed, with Blackpool, Middlesbrough, Burnley, Manchester, and Birmingham most deprived.
Recalibrating measures to include housing costs highlights a rise in child deprivation, especially in London where some areas report over 99% of children affected.