Poverty in the UK: statistics
This briefing explains UK poverty statistics, including historical trends and forecasts, and poverty by employment, tenure, ethnicity, disability and region.

This briefing explains UK poverty statistics, including historical trends and forecasts, and poverty by employment, tenure, ethnicity, disability and region.
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) for the UK and by parliamentary constituency.
An explanation of the statutory overcrowding standard in England, efforts to update the standard, and Government approaches to tackling overcrowding.
Research Briefing
This paper looks at relative levels of deprivation across constituencies in England, including which constituencies have become more deprived or less deprived relative to other areas.
Research Briefing
This paper considers trends in leasehold ownership, ongoing problems associated with the sector, and Government plans for future legislation.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises statistics on asylum seekers in the UK and refugees who arrive through resettlement programmes.
Data Dashboard
This dashboard has statistics on Universal Credit by constituency in Great Britain, including the Library's estimate of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
Research Briefing
This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency and local authority.
Data Dashboard
Find estimates of households in fuel poverty for constituencies in England, and local authorities across the rest of the UK
Data Dashboard
Find out about the socio-economic classification of people in your constituency, based on their employment
Data Dashboard
Find out how many people identify with different ethnic groups in your constituency, based on 2021 census data
Data Dashboard
Browse local data to see how broadband connectivity and speeds vary in different parts of the UK
Data Dashboard
Find data for your constituency on people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the outcome of assessments and appeals.
Data Dashboard
Constituency-level data on house prices and an indicator of the affordability of house prices in each area
Data Dashboard
Explore constituency-level data on people claiming unemployment benefits using the interactive dashboard
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