GDP is the Gross Domestic Product - money made by a country / the population and calculates the average income.
Highest grades in rich Londonboroughs and lowest grades in northern England towns. Reflects link between poverty and educational achievement. Deprived areas with higher unemployment rates score lower.
Many ethnic groups live in deprived areas with limited job security and low incomes. Diversity can be beneficial - traditions and culture.
High availability to broadband in populated areas e.g. London but low availability in more remote areas e.g. Wales. Many small pockets of low availability within areas with high availability. 96% of home had broadband in 2019.
Life expectancy is lower in the North and higher in the South. Reflects differences in quality of life and lifestyle factors such as smoking or poor diets.
Disposable income is greater in the South than the North.
Disparities in income in the UK - footballers earn over £500,000 a week. National living wage for 23+ year olds is £8.91 an hour in 2021.
Huge imbalances (hidden) in London - almost 10,000 homeless.
Areas in the south have higher house prices than the north.
North is run by the public sector (government) whereas the south in dominant in the private sector (industry run by rich).
