Housing

• Overcrowding for example can be a primary reason for academic underachievement as there is no sufficient space to work
• Lack of play space can also impair development of very young children
• Temporary accommodation and the instability of it can mean children are moving frequently so might miss out on parts of content
• Working class people are also more likely to be evicted
• Additionally, the proximity of the school to a house can cause academic underachievement
• Waldfogel & Washbrook point out children from low-income families are more likely to live in crowded or damp accommodation, so together with other material issues can make learning more difficult