It helps experts understand the city's problems
An expert has explained the truth behind Nottingham being labelled the UK's poorest place. The Office for National Statistics recently ranked the whole of the UK based on gross disposable household income , the amount of money households have after paying tax and receiving benefits, with Nottingham coming at the bottom of the list.
"Over half the city's workforce live outside the boundaries, and they commute into work and produce all this output and that actually makes the city look quite good. The reason I think this data is interesting and important, is because it shows that if you are a resident of the city of Nottingham, your economic well-being is going to compare pretty poorly with people living elsewhere.
"The other thing I'm mindful of is the possible link between lower levels of household income and economic activity, which we have seen a very significant rise in after coronavirus>Covid. So we need to be thinking of how we can better connect those households with economic opportunities on their doorstep.
"Back in the past Nottingham was brilliant, but we've lost a lot of factories and work. Old people are getting left behind, and there are no community resources for younger people." "We do have deprived parts so I believe the figures, but I would think every city or place would be the same. I have travelled all over the world and when I say Nottingham people don't say 'oh is that the poor place'."
Two of Nottingham's MPs expressed concerns over the possible connotations of the data, even with the caveats highlighted by the city council. Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham East, said: “The fact that Nottingham has a high student population and tightly drawn boundaries skews the data on disposable income, but it is undeniable that there are large numbers of people in our city who are struggling to make ends meet.
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