Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says

Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average. Almost half of people in Britain live in areas where economic growth does not translate into a better quality of life with a "stark" North-South divide in the spending power of households, a new report finds [1].

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1. bbc.co.uk · Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says Sep 3, 2026

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