Welcome to London's Poverty Profile, independent source of information about poverty and inequality in the capital.
London is by far the richest part of Britain and the engine of the national economy. Yet it also has the highest rates of poverty and inequality. London's Poverty Profile uses the latest official data to reveal patterns of poverty across the capital.
- Find out the key facts about poverty and inequality in London.
- Compare London over time, to other English regions and cities.
- Explore the differences between London boroughs.
London's Poverty Profile has been created by one of London's largest charitable funders, Trust for London, and the independent think tank, New Policy Institute.
Indicators
The report is made up of ‘indicators’ which represent the different types of data we have gathered on poverty issues.
Topics
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Income poverty
Analysis of households with incomes below the poverty line
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Income and wealth inequality
Gaps between the richest and poorest households and areas.
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People receiving benefits
Out-of-work benefits, disability benefits, child and pensioner tax credits.
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Work and worklessness
Analysis of work rates over time and by age, ethnicity and gender.
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Low pay
Jobs and people paid below the London Living Wage.
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Health
Child and adult health outcomes and inequalities.
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Low educational outcomes
Early years development and attainment at 11, 16 and 19.
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Housing and homelessness
Regional and London-wide comparison of housing costs and need.
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Debt
Households behind with bills or with unsecured debt.
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Services
Provision of key public services within London.
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Geography & population
London's size, population turnover, age structure and migration patterns.
Disclaimer
All statistics which are Crown Copyright are reproduced with permission from the controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Much of the data presented on this website was made available through the UK Data Archive. Neither the original collectors of the data nor the Archive bear any responsibility for the analyses presented. The same applies for all other data used in this website including that from a variety of government departments.
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