Proportion of under-35s saying they have just one or no close friends has trebled...

The proportion of under-35s saying they have just one or no close friends has trebled in 10 years according to a report out this...

Low-income drivers being punished by tax rules, Manchester study finds

A report by an expert from The University of Manchester has found that low-income drivers are effectively being charged more than double (212%) per...

Social disadvantage in the UK has a lasting impact on childhood asthma

Children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few years of life have a greatly increased risk of asthma persisting into adulthood. These are the findings...

Housing for people living with dementia must reflect their specific needs – finds new...

The lives of people living with dementia in Greater Manchester, alongside carers and loved ones, can be improved through better access to housing that...

The financial skills of disadvantaged children are ‘years behind’ their more advantaged peers

The financial skills of 15-year-olds from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds are similar to 11-year-olds from the most advantaged backgrounds, shows a new report The study, commissioned...

Sky to tackle digital inequality and enhance skills of 250,000 people with £10m fund

Sky have announced an ambitious new goal to tackle digital inequality and provide support to a quarter of a million digitally excluded people through...

Online gambling: twice as many gaming accounts belong to customers in most deprived areas

New research reveals that compared to online sports betting, participation and spend on gaming products such as slot, casino and bingo games are disproportionately...
Low income families will hand over 26% of their income after housing costs in 2023/24 to pay for energy bills

New analysis reveals energy bills will be virtually impossible for poorest to pay next...

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation found low income families will hand over 26% of their income after housing costs in 2023/24 to pay for energy...

TUC calls for universal free childcare as nursery bills “skyrocket” in North West

The TUC analysis shows that the cost of childcare for parents with children under two has increased by nearly £3,000 a year in England...

Greater Manchester’s gender-based violence strategy moves forward after last year’s #IsThisOK? video

The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester are releasing a series of videos as part of their campaign to tackle sexual harassment and...