This document discusses socioeconomic inequality and poverty in the UK. It defines poverty broadly as a deprivation of resources, capabilities, and human dignity. Poverty violates human rights and basic capabilities. The document provides statistics on income inequality and financial insecurity in the UK. It examines regional divides, with higher poverty in northern regions. Poverty impacts health, education, social participation, and equality. It reduces life expectancy and costs the UK economy billions each year.

1. Socio-economic Inequality, Poverty & Financial Insecurity Planning Effective Strategies Sanjoy K. Nayak Edge Hill University

4. Relative Poverty: %age and number of individuals in households with incomes below 60% of median AHC income (IFS 2007)

5. Income Distribution in UK (2005-06)

6. Real Income Growth by Quintile Group, 2004-05 to 2005-06 (GB)

9. Public spending compared to poverty before and after housing costs (100=public spending in line with need) 2005-6

13. Life expectancy at birth (men) Sources: World Health Report 2006 & ‘Let Glasgow Flourish’ Hanlon et al 2006 Glasgow (deprived) 54 Bangladesh 61 Philippines 65 Korea 65 Lithuania 66 Poland 71 Mexico 72 Cuba 75 US 75 UK 76 Greater Glasgow (affluent) 82