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Child poverty most affected areas

Child poverty has been recorded as high as 90% in some areas of Merseyside. On average one child in four in the North West is classed as living in poverty.

The areas below are where child poverty is greatest?

Percentage of children living in poverty by council ward

96% Abercromby - Liverpool
94% Granby - Liverpool
93% Melrose - Liverpool
89% Granby - Liverpool
87% Princess - Knowsley
87% Breckfield - Liverpool
86% Longview - Knowsley
86% Vauxhall - Liverpool
86% Birkenhead - Wirral
86% Birkenhead - Wirral
85% Granby - Liverpool
83% Picton - Liverpool
82% Cantril Farm - Knowsley
82% Tower Hill - Knowsley
82% Abercromby - Liverpool
80% Longview - Knowsley
80% Melrose Liverpool
80% Pirrie - Liverpool
80% Tranmere - Wirral
79% Princess - Knowsley
76% West Sutton - St. Helens
74% Castlefields - Halton
72% Lache Park - Chester
69% Linacre - Sefton
69% Digmoor - West Lancashire
58% Westminster ward - Ellesmere Port & Neston
58% Orford - Warrington

Source: Indices of Multiple Deprivation Affecting Children 2007, compiled by the Department for Communities and Local Government

last updated: 30/09/2008 at 12:07
created: 18/09/2008

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