Fleet West

Households in poverty in Fleet West pay on average £419 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 Fleet West

£188,566

Total cost of the poverty premium across the ward

£419

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

94%

What proportion of households in poverty pay a poverty premium?

4907th
out of 7900

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

1 = highest average poverty premium

451

How many households are living in poverty?

10

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 Fleet West?

£165

Energy poverty premium

paid by 60% of households in poverty

£306

Food poverty premium

paid by 35% of households in poverty

£138

Insurance poverty premium

paid by 61% of households in poverty

£132

Credit poverty premium

paid by 32% 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.