JRF Findings

October and November releases from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, published as part of its Findings series, include:

No 415: Limits to Working Households' Ability to Become Home-owners

This study, by Steve Wilcox, analyses the difficulties working households under 40 face in becoming homeowners.

By examining 360 local authority areas of Britain, the study quantifies the proportion of younger working households who cannot afford full ownership in the open market, with a view to better informing housing policies targeted at this 'intermediate housing market'. The analyses are based on 2004 local prices for two to three-bedroom homes and the earnings of working households in each local authority area.
No 575: Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion in Wales 2005

This is a new study from the New Policy Institute, which draws on the most recent available data to monitor indicators of poverty and social exclusion in Wales.

While low income is clearly central, the indicators also cover education, work, health and well-being, and access to services.

Findings and other reports from the Foundation can be read on their website at www.jrf.org.uk.

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