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| UK child poverty: get the data by parliamentary constituency | UK child poverty: get the data by parliamentary constituency |
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| The disparity in child poverty rates across the UK and within regions has been highlighted today with new figures published by the Campaign to End Child Poverty. | The disparity in child poverty rates across the UK and within regions has been highlighted today with new figures published by the Campaign to End Child Poverty. |
| On average throughout the UK, one in five children are classified as below the poverty line (before housing costs). And that poverty line is below 60% of median earnings. | On average throughout the UK, one in five children are classified as below the poverty line (before housing costs). And that poverty line is below 60% of median earnings. |
| The data shows child poverty rates at parliamentary constituency, local authority and ward level, builds a detailed picture of child poverty and how greatly it can differ by area. | The data shows child poverty rates at parliamentary constituency, local authority and ward level, builds a detailed picture of child poverty and how greatly it can differ by area. |
| In Manchester, for example, 38% of children below the line whereas in Ribble Valley this figure is 7%. However if you look at the data by local authority, Tower Hamlets in London tops the list for the highest child poverty rate at 42% followed by Manchester. | In Manchester, for example, 38% of children below the line whereas in Ribble Valley this figure is 7%. However if you look at the data by local authority, Tower Hamlets in London tops the list for the highest child poverty rate at 42% followed by Manchester. |
| The Campaign to End Child Poverty state in their report today that there are eight parliamentary constituencies and one local authority (Tower Hamlets) where at least four in ten children are in poverty. In 2011 there were three local authorities and 19 parliamentary constituencies where at least four in ten children were in poverty. | The Campaign to End Child Poverty state in their report today that there are eight parliamentary constituencies and one local authority (Tower Hamlets) where at least four in ten children are in poverty. In 2011 there were three local authorities and 19 parliamentary constituencies where at least four in ten children were in poverty. |
| TheDepartment for Education define this measure of poverty as: | TheDepartment for Education define this measure of poverty as: |
| 'Children are said to be living in relative income poverty if their household's income is less than 60 per cent of the median national income.' | 'Children are said to be living in relative income poverty if their household's income is less than 60 per cent of the median national income.' |
| In the list of the top 20 parliamentary constituencies for high child poverty rates in the UK 2012, there are six constituencies which did not appear in the 2011 list; Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne Central, Liverpool Walton, Glasgow Central, Edmonton and Birkenhead. | In the list of the top 20 parliamentary constituencies for high child poverty rates in the UK 2012, there are six constituencies which did not appear in the 2011 list; Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne Central, Liverpool Walton, Glasgow Central, Edmonton and Birkenhead. |
| The table below shows the estimated child poverty rates for 2012 which are projections using data from 2010. To read more on the methodology of this, please read the report published today. You can find breakdowns by local authority and ward levels in the downloadable spreadsheet. | The table below shows the estimated child poverty rates for 2012 which are projections using data from 2010. To read more on the methodology of this, please read the report published today. You can find breakdowns by local authority and ward levels in the downloadable spreadsheet. |
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| Estimated child poverty rates by constituency, 2012 | Estimated child poverty rates by constituency, 2012 |
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| • SOURCE: Campaign to End Child Poverty | • SOURCE: Campaign to End Child Poverty |
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