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Rise in university students from poor areas

More of England's poorest youngsters are going to university, but the wealthiest are three times more likely to win a place, a report says.

Youngsters in the poorest areas are 30% more likely to go to university than they were five years ago, England's university funding agency Hefce said.

Sarah Campbell reports.

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