Britain is a ‘social mobility postcode lottery’, report says

Social Mobility Commission’s annual report reveals widening divide in life prospects

Rich and poor areas are often found side-by-side
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The impact of Britain’s widening geographical inequality on people’s life prospects has been revealed in the Social Mobility Commission’s annual State of the Nation report.

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