London’s housing costs drive the highest poverty rate in the country

Relative poverty rate

Relative poverty: individuals in households with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the contemporary median, shown before housing costs (BHC) and after housing costs (AHC). Regional figures are three-year averages for 2022/23–2024/25.
Chart: Centre for British ProgressSource: Households Below Average Income, Table 3.6db (Department for Work and Pensions)Get the data