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In this Commentary, we assess the changes to average incomes, inequality and poverty that have occurred since 1997, with a particular focus on the changes that have occurred in the latest year of data (2009-10).
This commentary forms part of a project funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Click here to access data on living standards, poverty and inequality since 1961 and to view our other annual reports on the topic.
Authors

Research Fellow
Luke is a Research Fellow at the IFS and his general research interests include education policy, political economy and poverty and inequality.

Associate Director
David is Head of Devolved and Local Government Finance. He also works on tax in developing countries as part of our TaxDev centre.

Deputy Director
Robert is a Deputy Director. His work focuses on economic inequality, labour markets and welfare policy.

Research Economist
Wenchao joined the IFS in 2010 as a Research Economist in the skills and education sector.
Report details
- DOI
- 10.1920/co.ifs.2011.0118
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Jin, W et al. (2011). Poverty and Inequality in the UK: 2011. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/poverty-and-inequality-uk-2011 (accessed: 11 December 2023).
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