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Briefing 38: Most of the UK’s wealth belongs to the richest fifth of the population
11 July 2014 • The richest fifth are more than a hundred times richer than the poorest fifth
Briefing 33: Poor households spend more of their income on fuel than the richest
4 June 2014 • The poorest 20% spend an average 11% of household income on energy. The richest 20% spend just 3%
Briefing 23: Housing is unaffordable for most people in normal jobs
20 March 2014 • The housing costs for a rented one-bedroom flat in England's four biggest cities are now more than many skilled workers can afford
Briefing 22: Most first-time house-buyers depend on the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’
14 March 2014 • Young people now need wealthy parents if they want to own their own home
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Recent briefings
- Briefing 65: Privately educated children earn more than state-educated children with the same grades
- Briefing 64: There are more disadvantaged children in Britain than in many other advanced economies
- Briefing 63: Reducing inequality doesn’t harm the economy
- Briefing 62: Rising inequality has reduced the UK’s economic growth
- Briefing 61: Regional inequality in the UK is the worst in Western Europe
