SILC Module on Child Deprivation 2021

SILC Module on Child Deprivation 2021

12% of single parent households*

1% of two parent households *

were unable to afford two pairs of properly fitting shoes for their children

10% of single parent households*

2% of two parent households*

were unable to afford school trips or school events (that cost money) for their children

21% of households* where nobody worked

5% of households* where one person worked

1% of households* where two people worked

were unable to afford regular leisure activities for their children (e.g. swimming, playing an instrument, youth organisations, etc.)

39% of rented households*

8% of owner occupied households*

were unable to afford a one-week holiday away from home for their children

^{*Households with at least one child under 16}

^{Statistics on this infographic do not reflect revisions made to population benchmarks due to the availability of Census 2022. It will be updated at some point in 2024. 07/03/2024}