The worst child poverty rate in the UK
Essex’s annual public health report has revealed that Tendring has the worst rate of child poverty in the county. The rate is still increasing at the highest rate.
The latest statistics show 23.5 per cent of children in the district are living in poverty, a rise of 2 per cent: See the report
Tendring also has the 2nd highest proportion of older people in the East of England (behind North Norfolk); with over 25% of residents over the age of 65 (the England average is 16%).
It would be helpful to put this headline into the context of absolute numbers – How dense is the poulation of Tendring?