Old Heath and The Hythe

Households in poverty in Old Heath and The Hythe pay on average £421 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 Old Heath and The Hythe

£497,511

Total cost of the poverty premium across the ward

£421

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

96%

What proportion of households in poverty pay a poverty premium?

1322nd
out of 7900

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

1 = highest average poverty premium

1,182

How many households are living in poverty?

4

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 Old Heath and The Hythe?

£155

Energy poverty premium

paid by 62% of households in poverty

£322

Food poverty premium

paid by 40% of households in poverty

£199

Insurance poverty premium

paid by 65% of households in poverty

£150

Credit poverty premium

paid by 28% 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.