The graph illustrates the percentage of
household types being poor in England in
2002. In general, 14% of the entire
households in UK at that time were in
conditions of poverty. Single parents living in
poverty made up the largest percentage. In
contrast, aged couples had the most fulfilling
lifestyles of any kind of home.
In 2002, there were many single parents who
have many difficulties living in poverty, with
26% and this was the highest ratio for the
poor British family types, compared to 24%
of single without children.
These two types of households accounted for
half of the total poverty-stricken families in
The graph illustrates the percentage of
household types experiencing poverty in
England in 2002. Overall, 14% of all
households in the UK at that time were
living in poverty. Single-parent
households constituted the largest
percentage of impoverished households.
Conversely, elderly couples enjoyed the
highest quality of life among all types of
households
In 2002, many single parents faced
significant challenges living in poverty,
with 26% experiencing this hardship,
marking the highest ratio among
impoverished British family types,
compared to 24% of single individuals
without children.
These two household types collectively
the UK in 2002.
As for couple with children, 15% of couples
with children suffered from poverty in 2002,
three time higher than the rate of older
couple. On the other hand, only a small
number of single aged people fell into
poverty, accounting for 7% of total. This rate
of couple without children was 9%.
comprised half of the total poverty-
stricken families in the UK in 2002
Regarding couples with children, 15% of
such households experienced poverty in
2002, three times higher than the poverty
rate among elderly couples. Conversely,
only a small percentage of single elderly
individuals fell into poverty, accounting
for 7% of the total. The poverty rate for
childless couples was 9%