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NO

  • Average incomes in the East Midlands have increased just £185 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in the East Midlands have fallen by £170, while those of the richest 50% have grown by £590.

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NO

  • Average incomes in Eastern England were already higher than most regions in the UK, and they’ve continued to grow faster.
  • But inequality within Eastern England has increased too. Incomes for the poorest 50% have grown by just £20 a year, while those of the richest 50% have grown by more than £700.

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NO

  • Average incomes in London were already higher than most other regions in the UK, and they’ve continued to grow faster.
  • But inequality within London has increased too. Incomes for the poorest 50% have grown by less than £200 a year, while those of the richest 50% have grown by almost £1,000.

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NO

  • Average incomes in the north-east have increased by just £18 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in the north-east have fallen by £260, while those of the richest 50% have grown by £390.

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NO

  • Average incomes in the north-west have increased just £80 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in the north-west have fallen by £300, while those of the richest 50% have grown by more than £500.

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NO

  • Average incomes in Northern Ireland have increased just £90 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in Northern Ireland have fallen by £100, while those of the richest 50% have grown by £320.

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NO

  • Average incomes in Scotland have increased just £190 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in Scotland have fallen by £10, while those of the richest 50% have grown by £380.

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NO

  • Average incomes in the south-east were already higher than other regions in the UK, and they’ve continued to grow faster.
  • But inequality within the south-east has increased too. Incomes for the poorest 50% have fallen by £14 a year, while those of the richest 50% have grown by more than £900.

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NO

  • Average incomes in the south-west were already higher than most regions in the UK, and they’ve continued to grow faster.
  • But inequality within the south-west has increased too. Incomes for the poorest 50% have fallen by more than £100 a year, while those of the richest 50% have grown by £800.

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NO

  • Average incomes in Wales have increased just £210 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in Wales have fallen by £60, while those of the richest 50% have grown by £550.

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NO

  • Average incomes in the West Midlands have increased just £180 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in the West Midlands have fallen by £190, while those of the richest 50% have grown by £700.

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NO

  • Average incomes in Yorkshire and the Humber have increased just £90 a year since 2019 compared with £600 a year in London.
  • Incomes for the poorest 50% in Yorkshire and the Humber have fallen by £150, while those of the richest 50% have grown by more than £400.

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This map is based on research from the New Economics Foundation which shows that both income and regional inequality have grown significantly since the 2019 general election.

Worse still, things look certain to deteriorate further. We need new approaches, starting with a Living Income, which sets an ‘income floor’ that ensures everyone has enough to live on in these challenging times.

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