Bidston and St James

Households in poverty in Bidston and St James pay on average £406 a year in poverty premiums. This is vital money that people on low incomes could be spending in their local economies and helping them keep their heads above water in the cost-of-living crisis.

The impact on Bidston and St James

£838,390

Total cost of the poverty premium across the ward

£406

The average additional cost each affected household in poverty pays per year

97%

What proportion of households in poverty pay a poverty premium?

291st
out of 7900

Where does my ward rank for mean cost of poverty premium per affected household?

1 = highest average poverty premium

2,065

How many households are living in poverty?

2

Average deprivation level across the ward

Areas are scored from 1 to 10.

1 = most deprived

10 = the least deprived

How much more are people in poverty paying based on the different types of premium in Bidston and St James?

£150

Energy poverty premium

paid by 69% of households in poverty

£293

Food poverty premium

paid by 38% of households in poverty

£240

Insurance poverty premium

paid by 72% of households in poverty

£143

Credit poverty premium

paid by 30% of households in poverty

The National Picture

Below is a breakdown of the poverty premium at a national level.

£2.8
Billion

The total cost of the poverty premium to the british economy

95%

of households in poverty across britain pay a poverty premium

£380

The average additional cost each low-income household pays per year

Further Information

For further information download our briefing or get in touch via fbd@barrowcadbury.org.uk to speak to our team about the findings.