Inequality in the UK
A Statista DossierPlus on Inequality in the UK
When compared to the past, inequality in the United Kingdom has improved considerably. The UK of 2021 has a far more equal distribution of wealth and power than it had 100 years ago. Nevertheless, much of this wealth distribution took place during the postwar era (1945-1979), and in recent decades, the share of wealth going to the top one percent has increased. There is also evidence of an emerging poverty crisis in the UK, particularly among children, with a growing number of families dependent on food banks. Furthermore, there is still a significant disparity in earnings and outcomes based on factors such as gender and race. At the same time, structural regional problems hold back the potential of large areas of the UK.
This DossierPlus examines inequality in the UK, considering the long-term trends and the inter-related issues that define the issue in the 2020s.
