Diversity and different experiences in the UK - National
Statistician’s Annual Article on Society
Karen Dunnell
Downloadable at http://tinyurl.com/6j7vo9
Abstract
Britons are better off, on average, than they were 20 years ago
in terms of economic well-being, health, education and
employment. But inequality persists, according to the National
Statistician’s first annual report on UK society.
Diversity and different experiences in the UK provides an
overview of diversity focusing on differences by ethnicity,
disability, socio-economic and household status, gender and age.
It shows the UK population has grown, become older and is
becoming more ethnically diverse.
The proportion of people living alone has increased and a
quarter of all children now live with a lone parent. And, while
there is evidence of progress in reducing inequality – like
equal pay for women and educational attainment for some ethnic
minority groups – some disadvantages persist.
Published in web format: 2 April 2008 at 2:30 pm
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