It's hardly the most ground-breaking or difficult 'report' to put together. I could have done the sums myself in less than an hour on Nomis.
However, it is interesting for one particular reason: early analysis of the recession pointed in an entirely different direction. Initially, those most affected were professionals in more affluent areas. In affected areas, ethnic minorities were less affected than the 'white British' ethnicity group. What appears to be happening as the recession deepens is that it's reverting to type.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 20/04/2009 - 1:12pm.
It may not be the most groundbreaking study, but it didn't need to be. The point is that a simple study has shown that people really shouldn't be turning their eyes away from those traditionaly hardest hit by any cricis - those who are most vulnerable.
It's all well and good saying the results of this are obvious - they weren't obvious because the country has been working so far on the basis that it will be new groups (from more afflent cities/occupations/backgrounds) that were being hit hardest.
It's hardly the most ground-breaking or difficult 'report' to put together. I could have done the sums myself in less than an hour on Nomis.
However, it is interesting for one particular reason: early analysis of the recession pointed in an entirely different direction. Initially, those most affected were professionals in more affluent areas. In affected areas, ethnic minorities were less affected than the 'white British' ethnicity group. What appears to be happening as the recession deepens is that it's reverting to type.
It may not be the most groundbreaking study, but it didn't need to be. The point is that a simple study has shown that people really shouldn't be turning their eyes away from those traditionaly hardest hit by any cricis - those who are most vulnerable.
It's all well and good saying the results of this are obvious - they weren't obvious because the country has been working so far on the basis that it will be new groups (from more afflent cities/occupations/backgrounds) that were being hit hardest.