Line 18: Looking at wealth around the UK
Tuesday 4 June 2019 12:22, UK
New research shows there are vast regional variations when it comes to wealth - with single-parent families among the hardest hit.
London is by far the most unequal region in Britain, with a greater slice of the nation's poorest and richest residents than anywhere else.
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Research for Sky News, carried out by the Office for National Statistics, has revealed that the value of property owned by households in the capital has gone above £1trn for the first time, with more than a fifth of London households having total wealth of more than £1m. Read more here.
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Sky News financial analysis shows pronounced regional variations, with households in South East England having more than double the wealth of those in the North East of the nation.
Want to know how your region fares? You can check here.
:: Why have some regions been left behind?
Sky News has analysed data to understand how wealth is shared across the United Kingdom.
Find out why some places do better than others here.
:: But what is wealth? Is it just about having money?
People have been sharing their views on what they think it is. Some say it is about health, love and friendship too.
:: The life of the rich and famous in Cheshire
Some people in the UK do live a better life than their poorer counterparts.
Read the story of Joanna Scott-Aspray, managing director of Cheshire Socialites. She introduces us to the everyday life of Cheshire's social scene.
