London Poverty

Supporting tweets for #LondonsPovertyProfile - data on poverty & inequality from @trustforlondon & @wpi_economics. Follow @trustforlondon for regular updates

[London Poverty @PovertyLondon]

Latest #LondonsPovertyProfile report is out today, looking at what we currently know about the impact of #COVID19 on poverty & inequality in #London

New for 2021, the full report is available online as well as in pdf form

Make sure to follow @trustforlondon for regular updates

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

📢New #LondonsPovertyProfile report out today w/@wpi_economics brings together what we currently know about the impact of #COVID19 on poverty & inequality in London

Explore the report,both fully online & downloadable: https://t.co/8Hmp7JXP8q

See the animation for key findings👇

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

*10 charts to understand poverty in London in 2025*

As we start a new year, poverty & inequality in our capital are unacceptably high.

From the high poverty rate to the homelessness crisis, here are🔟charts to help us understand London's challenges at the start of the year...

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

Every month vital new pieces of research are published by civil society

They help us to understand what's going on in our city, adding to the body of evidence on poverty and inequality & making the case for change

A quick summary of 6⃣ new reports that came out in November 👇🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

NEW: London's housing crisis is holding back its economy

A short thread on new analysis of the impact of housing affordability on London's productivity...

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

Over 180,000 Londoners are homeless and living in temporary accommodation.

That’s 1 in 50 people in London, and the equivalent of one child in every classroom.

Stays in temporary accommodation have a profound impact on health and wellbeing. What we know...

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

A £390bn opportunity for social good: now is the moment to influence the Government's new Procurement Act.

A new blog from @AspireComWks on why - and how - anyone invested in tackling poverty should have their say on the procurement act: https://t.co/xLCl9KILOS @BetterForUs1

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

Our 5 key takeaways from yesterday's budget, for those invested in social justice, poverty and inequality in London.... 🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

*Latest data on borough level poverty*

Which London boroughs have higher levels of poverty? How does the picture of inequality differ across boroughs?

The latest data 👇🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

We've just published the latest data to show:

▪️ Child poverty by London borough
▪️ People sleeping rough by London borough
▪️ Unemployment by London borough

& more 🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

We’re excited to share that we’ve awarded grants to 14 projects across London working for disability justice

All of the projects will help diversify the disability sector & support Deaf & Disabled people’s organisations to campaign for change

Find out more about the projects 🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

The London Housing Panel turned five years old this Summer.

We’re proud to have supported the London Housing Panel in bringing diverse voices to housing policy discussions with the @MayorofLondon.

Full story: https://t.co/Jm4WoKd4Kn

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

One in three children in London are growing up in poverty.

That’s more than half a million children, going without basics and going to school or bed hungry – all in one of the wealthiest cities in the world.

A thread on child poverty, and how to tackle it...🧵👇

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

London is deeply unequal.

Our capital is made up of a higher proportion of people on the highest incomes than anywhere else in England. It’s also made up of a higher proportion of people on the lowest incomes.

Income inequality across London... 1/7

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

Renters in London need to earn more than *£75k* to afford the average private rent in the city, according to new research.

In some of the most expensive boroughs, you'd need to earn more than the country's *top 10% of earners*. 1/2

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

The number of people rough sleeping in London has *more than tripled* since 2008/09.

In 2023/2024 nearly *12,000 people* were seen sleeping rough on the streets of London.

The latest data on rough sleeping in London...

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

With today's news that inflation has ticked back up slightly, to 2.2%, it's worth remembering that price rises don't hit everyone equally.

Although inflation is still much lower than it was a year ago, costs aren't down.

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

If you're thinking of leaving X or looking for a new social media home, make sure to follow us on Threads!

We'll be sharing data and insights about poverty and inequality in London.

Follow us here: https://t.co/fs7T6RDguJ

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

47% of children of colour are in poverty, compared to 24% of white children

British Bangladeshi women are 8x more likely to be unemployed than White British women

Women of colour are 3x as likely as white men to be on 0-hour contract

Vital @RunnymedeTrust & @AmnestyUK report👇

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

How can employers help to tackle in-work poverty?

In-work poverty is a major issue in London. More than half of all Londoners in poverty are employed.

As the culmination of a 3-year project funded by us, @SMFthinktank has proposed a new in-work poverty benchmark...🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

In recent years, increasingly strict conditions have been applied to benefits – often justified by public support.

But is this the case?

New research from @NEF dug beneath the surface of headline public support to understand perceptions of benefits conditionality. 🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

The events of the last week have been nothing short of deplorable. The far-right, racist & Islamophobic violence that we've seen on our streets and online has no place in our society.

We stand in solidarity with the migrant & minoritised communities who have been targeted. 1/3