Wealth
Wealth
Income inequality is high by historical and European standards
Income inequality is high by historical and European standards
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
Socio-economic inequality leads to environmental inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to environmental inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to health inequalities
Socio-economic inequality leads to health inequalities
Socio-economic inequality leads to more crime and less effective criminal justice
Socio-economic inequality leads to more crime and less effective criminal justice
Socio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
The best way to become wealthy is to be wealthy already
The best way to become wealthy is to be wealthy already
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
The tax system could be designed to be more progressive
The tax system could be designed to be more progressive
Wealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Wealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Poverty
Poverty
Benefits are falling in real terms
Benefits are falling in real terms
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Income inequality is high by historical and European standards
Income inequality is high by historical and European standards
Millions are unable to afford decent housing
Millions are unable to afford decent housing
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
The nature of poverty is changing
The nature of poverty is changing
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harder
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harder
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
Wealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Wealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Living standards
Living standards
Benefits are falling in real terms
Benefits are falling in real terms
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Income inequality is high by historical and European standards
Income inequality is high by historical and European standards
Millions are unable to afford decent housing
Millions are unable to afford decent housing
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
The nature of poverty is changing
The nature of poverty is changing
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harder
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harder
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
Wealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Wealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Secondary school
Secondary school
Children with special needs are not well enough supported
Children with special needs are not well enough supported
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Genetic differences only play a small part in determining educational outcomes
Genetic differences only play a small part in determining educational outcomes
Parenting support only makes a small difference
Parenting support only makes a small difference
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
Higher education
Higher education
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Genetic differences only play a small part in determining educational outcomes
Genetic differences only play a small part in determining educational outcomes
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
Graduate outcomes
Graduate outcomes
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Genetic differences only play a small part in determining educational outcomes
Genetic differences only play a small part in determining educational outcomes
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds are less likely to get to and do well at university
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
The education system can never totally compensate for disadvantage
Executive pay
Executive pay
Many high earners are paid unreasonably large amounts of money
Many high earners are paid unreasonably large amounts of money
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
There is little relationship between merit and reward
There is little relationship between merit and reward
Equal pay
Equal pay
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
There is little relationship between merit and reward
There is little relationship between merit and reward
Low pay
Low pay
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
There is little relationship between merit and reward
There is little relationship between merit and reward
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
Income tax
Income tax
The tax system could be designed to be more progressive
The tax system could be designed to be more progressive
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Housing quality
Housing quality
Millions are unable to afford decent housing
Millions are unable to afford decent housing
Health outcomes
Health outcomes
Levels of wellbeing are declining
Levels of wellbeing are declining
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
Socio-economic inequality leads to health inequalities
Socio-economic inequality leads to health inequalities
Carbon emissions
Carbon emissions
Socio-economic inequality leads to environmental inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to environmental inequality
Voice
Voice
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Socio-economic inequality leads to more crime and less effective criminal justice
Socio-economic inequality leads to more crime and less effective criminal justice
Socio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Fair treatment
Fair treatment
Levels of wellbeing are declining
Levels of wellbeing are declining
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
Poor quality work undermines people’s physical and mental health
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
Socio-economic inequality leads to more crime and less effective criminal justice
Socio-economic inequality leads to more crime and less effective criminal justice
Socio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harder
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harder
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
There are still high levels of tax evasion and avoidance
There are still high levels of tax evasion and avoidance
There is little relationship between merit and reward
There is little relationship between merit and reward
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
Too many people are on low incomes and in insecure work
SOLUTIONS
Making jobs better
Making jobs better
Making the essentials affordable
Making the essentials affordable
Taxing wealth better
Taxing wealth better
APPENDICES
Benefits of fairness
Benefits of fairness
Framing advice
Framing advice
The missing data
The missing data
Methodology
Methodology
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
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