Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart starts poverty inquiry
The Bishop of Birmingham is spearheading an inquiry into the causes of poverty in Birmingham.
Government figures suggest 35% of children in the city live in poverty - defined as households earning less than 60% of the median UK family income.
In the Nechells area, 50% of children live in poverty and NHS figures suggest people there die younger.
The Rt Revd David Urquhart said he hoped the project would generate practical ideas to combat the problem.
13 Mar 2012
- From the section Birmingham & Black Country