Personal Tax Credits: Related Statistics - Child Poverty Statistics

The revised local child poverty measure

Definition: The proportion of children living in families in receipt of out of work benefits or tax credits where their reported income is less than 60% median income. The proportion of children in poverty is calculated as:

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The revised local child poverty measure (PDF 59K)

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2009 - Snapshot as at 31st August 2009

2008 - Snapshot as at 31st August 2008

2007 - Snapshot as at 31st August 2007

2006 - Snapshot as at 31st August 2006