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This comes as the MJ reported on analysis by the University of Sheffield which revealed that areas traditionally thought of as affluent, like Tunbridge Wells, Guildford and Cambridge, also feature highly on lists of the 20 most unequal areas in England
The research showed that the majority of people and families we might consider to be ‘poor’ actually live outside the most deprived neighbourhoods, and argued for a more in-depth look at the question of whether the majority of deprived individuals actually live in the most deprived locations. In response, councillors called for strengthened powers and resources in order to improve local support and make much faster progress in bringing poverty rates down.
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The MJ - Areas thought of as affluent also harbour inequality