Poverty and Prosperity in Kensington + Chelsea
At first glance, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a picture of wealth and prosperity, with an economy ranking among the top 10% of UK local authorities in the recently published UK Prosperity Index.
However, these economic headlines mask significant variations in outcomes between different communities in the borough.
The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation commissioned WPI Economics to analyse long-standing issues of poverty and inequality in the borough, including any recent impact from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The report shows that, beneath strong economic performance, Kensington and Chelsea is a highly unequal borough, with some residents suffering from severe deprivation. One in four children (24.4%) were living in poverty in 2019/20 and the borough has the highest permanent exclusion rate in London.
Download the full report here.
Poverty and Prosperity in Kensington + Chelsea
At first glance, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a picture of wealth and prosperity, with an economy ranking among the top 10% of UK local authorities in the recently published UK Prosperity Index.
However, these economic headlines mask significant variations in outcomes between different communities in the borough.
The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation commissioned WPI Economics to analyse long-standing issues of poverty and inequality in the borough, including any recent impact from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The report shows that, beneath strong economic performance, Kensington and Chelsea is a highly unequal borough, with some residents suffering from severe deprivation. One in four children (24.4%) were living in poverty in 2019/20 and the borough has the highest permanent exclusion rate in London.
Download the full report here.
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