Poverty and income inequality in Scotland: 2009-10

Publication type

Parliamentary Paper

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Publication date

May 12, 2011

Summary:

This publication presents annual estimates of the proportion and number of children, working age adults and pensioners living in low income households in Scotland and the distribution of household income across Scotland. The estimates are used to monitor progress towards UK and Scottish Government targets to reduce poverty and income inequality. The data published for the first time here are for the financial year April 2009 to March 2010.

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Link

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Social-Welfare/IncomePoverty/povertystats0910pdf

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