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Poverty 2026: London has highest poverty rate in the country for second year in a row
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (756+ words) 27% of Londoners are living in poverty. That's almost 2. 5 million people, equivalent to twice the population of Birmingham. In this analysis, we unpack the latest data, explore which groups are most affected and what factors are driving London's poverty rate. At…...
Deprivation deep dive (5): Why the IMD underestimates deprivation in London
3+ week, 6+ day ago (645+ words) The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is the go-to resource when it comes to exploring deprivation across England. It's widely used by government, the media and charities - and it's used to make funding decisions. The IMD is the most complete, local-level…...