Shocking figures reveal stark reality of inequality in Leeds - YEP Comment

It is a startling reality of life in Leeds that more than a third of primary school children now live in the city’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
The impact of this is profound and far-reaching on their young lives. Pic: AdobeStockThe impact of this is profound and far-reaching on their young lives. Pic: AdobeStock
The impact of this is profound and far-reaching on their young lives. Pic: AdobeStock

The impact of this is profound and far-reaching on their young lives.

Repeatedly this newspaper has warned that Covid has turned the spotlight on to the stark inequalities that already exist in society.

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And Covid has only widened the gap that was already there when it comes to health outcomes.

It is shocking to think that a woman living in Adel and Wharfedale is going to live 14 years longer than her counterpart in Burmantofts and Richmond Hill.

These are not just statistics - the cold reality is ultimately these are peoples’ lives.

And unless we finally get a grip of this issue it will continue to place a higher demand on our city’s healthcare services.

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Leeds and the people who are proud to call it their home deserve so much better.

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