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Data on persistent poverty in Wales, based on the Department for Work and Pensions’ Income Dynamics report.

First published:
20 February 2019
Last updated:

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What to keep in mind when interpreting these statistics

Definition

In this data series a person is defined as being in persistent poverty if he or she is in relative income poverty in at least 3 out of 4 consecutive years.

Different source

The source for these statistics is the Understanding Society Survey; this is different to the Households Below Average Income report which uses the Family Resources Survey.