For the period ending 2020, data on people in persistent poverty, defined as being in relative income poverty in at least 3 out of 4 consecutive years.
This is not the latest release in the series: Persistent poverty
Data on persistent poverty in Wales comes from DWP. In their Income Dynamics report they define a person to be in persistent poverty if he or she is in relative income poverty in at least 3 out of 4 consecutive years.
Main points
- An individual in Wales had a 12% chance of being in persistent poverty between 2016 and 2020 (after housing costs were paid)
- The likelihood of being in persistent poverty varies by region/country. In England, the figure is 12%, in Scotland it is 10%, and in Northern Ireland it is 9%.
- A child in Wales had a 13% likelihood of being in persistent poverty between 2016 and 2020 (after housing costs were paid)
- This was lower than for England (19%) but higher than for Northern Ireland (12%) and Scotland (10%).
- A working age adult in Wales had a 13% likelihood of being in persistent poverty between 2016 and 2020 (after housing costs were paid).
- This was higher than the figure for England (11%), Scotland and Northern Ireland (10%).
- A pensioner living in Wales between 2016 and 2020 had a 10% likelihood of being in persistent poverty (after housing costs were paid)
- This is lower than the likelihood in England and Scotland, both at 11%. The likelihood in Northern Ireland is 5%.
Reports
Contact
Nia Jones
Telephone: 0300 025 4088
Email: stats.inclusion@gov.wales
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Media
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