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Almost one in five people say that they feel unfairly treated by society, in this new survey question that was asked by the ONS for the first time in autumn 2023 (and is being asked on a quarterly basis from then on). Data breakdowns by age and gender show that feelings of being treated unfairly by society are highest for people aged between 35 and 64, while people over 65 are much less likely to feel unfairly treated. There is very little difference between men and women.

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Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunitiesDisadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
Disadvantage undermines people’s capabilities and opportunities
High levels of inequality lead to low levels of social mobilityHigh levels of inequality lead to low levels of social mobility
High levels of inequality lead to low levels of social mobility
Higher levels of inequality make a wide range of social problems worse for everyoneHigher levels of inequality make a wide range of social problems worse for everyone
Higher levels of inequality make a wide range of social problems worse for everyone
Levels of trust and social cohesion are lowLevels of trust and social cohesion are low
Levels of trust and social cohesion are low
Levels of wellbeing are decliningLevels of wellbeing are declining
Levels of wellbeing are declining
Many high earners are paid unreasonably large amounts of moneyMany high earners are paid unreasonably large amounts of money
Many high earners are paid unreasonably large amounts of money
Millions are unable to afford decent housing 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 universityPeople 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 schoolPeople from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds do less well at school
People from poorer backgrounds earn less moneyPeople from poorer backgrounds earn less money
People from poorer backgrounds earn less money
Public services are often worse in deprived areasPublic services are often worse in deprived areas
Public services are often worse in deprived areas
Socio-economic inequality leads to environmental inequalitySocio-economic inequality leads to environmental inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to environmental inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to health inequalitiesSocio-economic inequality leads to health inequalities
Socio-economic inequality leads to health inequalities
Socio-economic inequality leads to more crime and less effective criminal justiceSocio-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 inequalitySocio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
Socio-economic inequality leads to political inequality
The nature of poverty is changingThe nature of poverty is changing
The nature of poverty is changing
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalitiesThe structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
The structure of our economy leads to huge regional inequalities
There is little relationship between merit and rewardThere 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 workToo 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 inequalityWealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Wealth inequality is much larger than income inequality
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than incomeWealth is taxed at much lower rates than income
Wealth is taxed at much lower rates than income

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