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
Universal Credit Rule Change Cuts £188 a Month for New Disabled Claimants Saturday, November 22, 2025 universalcredit disability welfare benefits government cuts claimants pip inequality citizensadvice From the new year, changes to Universal Credit (UC) will leave certain disabled claimants facing significant financial losses — up to £188 less per month. The government plans to reduce the health top-up payment, which … Read More
Labour Proposes Major Council Tax Overhaul Impacting All Bands, Millions to Face Increases Friday, November 21, 2025 labour counciltax taxreform publicfunding localgovernment propertyvaluation inequality ukpolitics fiscalpolicy housing The Labour Party is preparing to overhaul the council tax system by considering a hike of up to 10% across all tax bands, potentially affecting millions of households nationwide. Currently, a 5% cap on council tax increases … Read More