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Young people in UK's poorest households three times more likely to be out of work, training and education
March 23rd 2026

Young people in UK's poorest households three times more likely to be out of work, training and education

New analysis from Health Equals, a coalition of more than 100 organisations including employment and education groups, reveals that where young people live, their financial circumstances and their parents’ education can all have a profound effect on their life chances. 

Analysis was carried out by the Health Equity North’s Academic Co-Director Dr Luke Munford, using Understanding Society data, a nationally representative survey of over 20,000 households across the UK.


Young people in UK’s poorest households three times more likely to be out of work, training and education
March 23rd 2026
Young people in UK’s poorest households three times more likely…

New analysis from Health Equals, a coalition of more than…

Health for Wealth 2025 report is launched in parliament
March 18th 2026
Health for Wealth 2025 report is launched in parliament

Health inequalities between the North of England and the rest…

Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and Scotland hardest
March 10th 2026
Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and…

Click here to read the report  People in the most…

Northern researchers and Whitehall unite to tackle the SEND crisis through connected data
February 26th 2026
Northern researchers and Whitehall unite to tackle the SEND crisis…

Landmark Manchester workshop brings together policy makers, scientists, and frontline…

HEN Directors comment on new ONS figures on Healthy Life Expectancy
February 19th 2026
HEN Directors comment on new ONS figures on Healthy Life…

New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…

Academic Co-Director gives evidence in final module of the Covid-19 Inquiry
February 18th 2026
Academic Co-Director gives evidence in final module of the Covid-19…

Health Equity North’s world-leading expert on health inequalities presented further…

Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement
December 5th 2025
Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement

“The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy marks an important moment in…

BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters
November 27th 2025
BLOG: Why Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap Matters

By Head of Public Affairs Alexis Darby The Chancellor Rachel…

Chair of the Child of the North APPG issues statement following the removal of the two child cap
November 26th 2025
Chair of the Child of the North APPG issues statement…

Today (Wednesday November 26, 2025) Chancellor  announced in the Autumn…

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