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Despite this, poverty in children has still gone down significantly, going from about a third (34%) of all children living in poverty to what it is today (27%). In 2019, Full Fact found that the British poverty rate is "almost exactly the same level as the EU average (17%)", much lower than the DWP figures due to differences in calculation ...
A poverty map is a map which provides a detailed description of the spatial distribution of poverty and inequality within a country. It combines individual and household (micro) survey data and population (macro) census data with the objective of estimating welfare indicators for specific geographic area as small as village or hamlet.
Poverty lines for other sets of countries have also been revised upwards. The poverty line for lower middle-income countries (LMICs) has moved to US$3.65 from US$3.20, while the poverty line for upper middle-income countries (UMICs) has moved to US$6.85 from US$5.50. [6]
The number of children living in poverty also fell in 2020/21, down year on year from 4.3 million to 3.9 million, meaning some 400,000 children were pulled out of poverty.
An all-party report shows the problem, including fuel poverty and food insecurity, is higher in the north than the rest of England. An all-party report shows the problem, including fuel poverty ...
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The UK has rarely been self-sufficient in terms of food supply. In 2023, the country was 54–60% self-sufficient in food. [4] [5] In 2022, the country produced enough sheep and milk to be self-sufficient, and almost enough poultry, eggs and cereals, but other foods, such as rice, tomatoes and exotic fruits, had to be imported. [6]
ITL 1 statistical regions of the United Kingdom by Human Development Index as of 2022. Rank ITL 1 Region HDI (2022) [1] Very high human development 1: Greater London: 0.984 2: South East England: 0.954 – United Kingdom (average) 0.940: 3: South West England: 0.936 4 Scotland: 0.933 5: East of England: 0.928 6: North West England: 0.927 7 ...