Inequality on children

Question 1

(evidence) food poverty

Answer 1

• 40% of children in deprived areas in England are obese, compared with 27% of children in more affluent areas. – lack of good food is detrimental to health
• over a third of children aged 10-11 in England are overweight or obese and only 25% are considered to be living in poverty. – not just a low income problem

Question 2

(evidence) poor education

Answer 2

• of pupils leaving secondary school in Easterhouse – only 6 young people made it to Glasgow University and 12 were sent to Polmont as young offenders. – poor education from disadvantaged areas can lead to crime
• singer and TV personality Cheryl grew up on a council estate and left school with very few qualifications – but has gone onto having an estimated net worth of around £29 million. – good education is not the be all or end all

Question 3

(evidence) poor housing

Answer 3

• study undertaken in 2021, which found that children living in disadvantaged housing were 70% more likely to develop asthma severe enough to affect them daily. – poor housing can affect a child’s health
• 1 in 11 children and young people in the UK are living with asthma, and according to a study, if one parent has asthma their child is 25% more likely to have it as well – poor housing is not the only cause of asthma

Question 4

(knowledge) food poverty

Answer 4

• lack of good food
• can lead to health problems such as obesity and malnutrition

Question 5

(knowledge) poor education

Answer 5

• children especially from disadvantaged areas experience lower levels of education
• can lead to crime
• does not cause any long term damage to their health

Question 6

(knowledge) poor housing

Answer 6

• lacks essentials like heating or is overcrowded
• children may not have a space to study
• no heating = risk of asthma