Dear Mel
I have not read this report but the figure is not a complete surprise -different figures will be arrived at depending on which definition of poverty is used. For example I was suprised to read that in some Local Education Authorities in England 60% of children are eligible for free school meals - To be eligible for Free school meals a family would basically have no income other than that obtained through welfare benefits - Does this mean they are 'in poverty' I would think so. What is also interesting is the geographical distribution in inequality such figures highlight - in other LEA's less than 5% of children are eligible for FSM.
Mark
Mark Newman
Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI- Centre)
Social Science Research Unit (SSRU)
Institute of Education
University of London
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Mel Bartley
Sent: 01 December 2004 11:17
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Subject: [SDOH] new Rowntree report on poverty in UK
Dear colleagues
I have just seen an article in the media
about a report from Joseph Rowntree
Foundation on poverty trends in Britain.
It seemed to be very pleased to report that
the number of families in poverty had reduced
to a mere 12m. Can this be correct? Has anyone
seen the full report? The populaiton of GB is
only 60 million. Do we really have almost
half (must be 24m idividuals) the population
in poverty? Apologies to those who always carry
this in their minds. If it is not a misprint I evidently
should do as well.
regards
Mel
Mel Bartley
Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health
University College London Medical School
1-19 Torrington Place
London WC1E 6BT
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