Nursery World - New study reveals worst areas for child poverty

British cities are 'scarred' by child poverty, said the Joseph Rowntree Foundation following its research showing that poverty affects around half the children in some of Britain's biggest cities. The data shows the ten constituencies with the worst rates of child poverty, measured by looking at families claiming out-of- work benefits.

The data shows the ten constituencies with the worst rates of child poverty, measured by looking at families claiming out-of- work benefits.

Manchester Central topped the list, with more than 50 per cent of children living in poverty, followed closely by Liverpool Riverside, Poplar and Canning Town in London and Glasgow North East.

Donald Hirsch, special adviser to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said, 'Certain cities such as London and Glasgow have a high proportion of small areas of concentrated poverty. If you live in an area where most people are poor, there tend to be fewer jobs, fewer facilities and fewer role models.'

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