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income and wealth inequalities UK - Coggle Diagram
income and wealth inequalities UK
low pay
employment see as way out
the poverty rate for households with one adult working is 15% compared to households with no one working is 56%
cause
over half of those living in poverty are from working class families this statistic is worse for those working part time
educational attainment
cause
3 of the top 5 rated schools in the scottish league table were located in east renfrewshire in 2025
seen as way out
nothern ireland do not have free tuition fees for university and have the lowest poverty rate out of the 4 nations at 16%
unemployment
not the main cause
the unemployment rate in the UK is around 4% but the poverty rate is 5 times higher
cause
the rate of poverty for those not in work compared to those in work is so much higher as much as 40%
benefits
cause
benefits
poverty rate for those on certain benefits is significantly higher than the average
seen as way out
the poverty rate for those on disability benefits is below the national average