Deprived Midlands City Among England’s Least Healthy, Highlighting North-South Divide Monday, March 2, 2026 stoke-on-trent midlands health deprivation lifeexpectancy inequality nhs publichealth northsouthdivide sandwell A recent analysis has revealed that residents of Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, rank among the least healthy populations in England. The Staffordshire city, known for its economic challenges, was identified as one of … Read More
A Third of Birmingham’s Workforce Unemployed as City Lags Behind in Living Standards Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham unemployment livingstandards westmidlands economicgrowth disposableincome jobs inequality northsouthdivide centreforcities New research reveals that Birmingham has the highest proportion of people not in work among UK cities, significantly impacting living standards across the city and the wider West Midlands region. Only 70% of working-age … Read More
Midlands Areas Highlighted Among England's Poorest in New Income Study Saturday, January 17, 2026 birmingham midlands income deprivation inequality sparkhill blackcountry disposableincome poverty westmidlands A recent study has unveiled that the six lowest-income neighborhoods in England are all located in Birmingham, underscoring significant economic challenges within the city. The research ranks neighborhoods based on average … Read More
Midlands City Nottingham Among UK’s Lowest for Life Expectancy Friday, January 2, 2026 nottingham lifeexpectancy midlands health scotland england inequality demographics longevity regionaldisparities Nottingham, a city in the Midlands, has emerged as one of the UK’s areas with the lowest life expectancy. Residents here face higher chances of earlier death influenced by factors such as health, diet, and lifestyle choices. … Read More
Residents Feel Divided as Greets Green's House Prices Split Dramatically Saturday, December 13, 2025 greetsgreen housing propertyprices westmidlands community inequality crime realestate sandwell localnews A solitary England flag ripples gently from a lamppost above a quiet car park scattered with discarded nitrous oxide canisters. The calm backstreets of Greets Green on a crisp autumn afternoon reveal little sign of life … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the WASPI Update on DWP Compensation Wednesday, December 3, 2025 waspi compensation dwp pension statepension inequality women campaign retirement finance The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has released a significant update concerning compensation from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This news is crucial for women affected by changes to the … Read More