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Nearly half of children in Birmingham and Manchester are in relative poverty, new analysis finds
NEARLY half of children in Birmingham and Manchester are growing up in relative poverty, according to new analysis.
A report by the Resolution Foundation, published today, has found that child poverty has widened in some areas and that the geographic location of hotspots has shifted.
Ten years ago, 19 of the 20 worst affected areas were in London, but by 2022-23, only three remained in the capital.
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