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This is a wake-up call The opportunity to live a good life is becoming increasingly unattainable for too many people in the North of England.
Read State of the North here
https://www.ippr.org/research/publications/state-of-the-north-2020-21 #SOTN20
The North is experiencing levels of unemployment not seen since 1994.
In October, 657,900 people claimed unemployment-related benefits in the region.
In October, 657,900 people claimed unemployment-related benefits in the region.
There are fewer job opportunities in the North compared to the rest of England.
The number of jobs per working-age person is lower in the North (0.70 jobs per person) than the English average (0.74 jobs per person).
The number of jobs per working-age person is lower in the North (0.70 jobs per person) than the English average (0.74 jobs per person).
Work isnât working for too many people in the North & median wages are lower than England as a whole.
1.5 million Northern workers are paid less than the real living wage.
1.5 million Northern workers are paid less than the real living wage.
Gender & ethnicity pay gaps are wider in the North than elsewhere in the UK.
In fact, 40% of women who work in the North are paid less than the real living wage.
In fact, 40% of women who work in the North are paid less than the real living wage.
Rates of child poverty are higher in the North than across England.
Even before the pandemic, our analysis shows that around 1 in 3 children in the North lived in poverty. This is about 5% higher than the rate for the rest of England excluding London.
Even before the pandemic, our analysis shows that around 1 in 3 children in the North lived in poverty. This is about 5% higher than the rate for the rest of England excluding London.
Healthy life expectancy is below the English average in the majority of Northern areas & has even fallen in some places.
Over the past decade, about 1/3rd of local authority areas in the North saw a fall in healthy life expectancy for men & just under 60% saw a fall for women.
Over the past decade, about 1/3rd of local authority areas in the North saw a fall in healthy life expectancy for men & just under 60% saw a fall for women.
These findings must act as a wake up call to the urgency of devolving real power & resource to the North which has the potential, local understanding, agility & determination to âpower upâ, âlevel upâ, ârise upâ for itself.
Our report sets out key tests to measure progress
Our report sets out key tests to measure progress
