ECONOMIC GROWTH

Deprived areas suffering from 'double disconnect', says JRF

A total of 524 areas in the UK are suffering from ‘double disconnection’ - they are not well connected to jobs or housing – research has found.

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By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2016

A total of 524 areas in the UK are suffering from ‘double disconnection' - they are not well connected to jobs or housing – research has found. 

According to the research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), poorer areas do not always benefit from economic growth in their regions. 

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