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A definition of poverty
"Individuals, families and groups in the population can be said to be in poverty when they lack the resources to obtain the types of diet, participate in the activities, and have the living conditions and amenities which are customary, or are at least widely encouraged and approved, in the societies in which they belong"
Peter Townsend (1979) Poverty in the United Kingdom: a survey of household resources and standards of living, London: Penguin. p. 31
Does poverty still exist in the United Kingdom?
Yes, it does. And there is a good deal of data and research. These sources (external links) will tell you more.
Oxfam's summary of UK poverty | The Poverty Site | National Statistics (HMG)
See this January 2010 briefing from Save The Children on 'Severe Child Poverty in the UK'.
For a September 2009 review of attitudes towards poverty eradication in the UK, see this summary from the Jospeh Rowntree Foundation.
Poverty in London and Lambeth
Lambeth is one of the inner London boroughs. Its residents represent the spectrum of wealthy and poor, and the area ranks high in official indices of deprivation. For example, 59% of Lambeth children live in low-income homes.
London's Poverty Profile | Lambeth Council data
Poverty and educational attainment and future life chances
We have a special interest in the impact of poverty on educational attainment. This review of research on the links between education and poverty, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, is a good staring point if you wish to know more. Here
Understanding Poverty - summary of findings from the ESRC
Other pages on our site
Practical approaches to tackling
debt and financial exclusion
Links to more detailed research on the impact of poverty and social exclusion
External links
The State of London's Children 2007
The Poverty Site
Child Poverty Action Group
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
London Child Poverty Commission
A Vision of Britain (Lambeth data)
Child Poverty Tool Kit
Local Index of Child Well-Being
Published in January 2009 by the Dept for Communities & Local Government, the Child Well-being Index (CWI) represents the first attempt to create a small area index exclusively for children in England. Lambeth is ranked 344th, 11th from the bottom
Child poverty: study shows fifth of UK youngsters severely affected
(15 October 2010)