The current cost of living is pushing more people into poverty, with almost 68% of low income...
Transport
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07/03/2016
Urban and rural poverty in Scotland
Analysis of the PSE-UK survey results finds significant poverty in every kind of location in Scotland with poverty highest in large urban areas and lowest in remote towns though there is strong evidence that access to services is worse in more rural or remote locations.Category: PSE Report -
27/02/2013
Unequal access to essential services in Europe
There are marked variations in people's access to essential services in Europe, hampering their ability to participate fully in society, according to a new study published by the European Commission.
The study draws on 2009–2010 data included in the EU-SILC (Statistics on Income and Living Conditions) for four areas: healthcare, public transport, banking and postal services, and childcare. In each case it defines access in terms of both affordability and the convenience of the location from which services are provided.
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12/09/2012
Transport poverty hits 1.5 million people
The growing problem of 'transport poverty' in England has been highlighted in a new report. It says over 1½ million people are at serious risk of being cut off from work and healthcare because of the rising costs of owning and running a car, and a lack of alternative transport methods.
The report says the three indicators of transport poverty are: areas of low income (where the costs of running a car would place a significant strain on household budgets); areas where a significant proportion of residents live more than a mile from their nearest bus or railway station; and areas where it takes over an hour to access essential goods and services by walking, cycling or public transport.
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11/07/2012
Lack of affordable transport hitting low-income households
A lack of affordable and accessible public transport is having a serious effect on low-income households and reducing people’s ability to find work, according to campaigners.
The report summarises three separate pieces of research into the links between transport, poverty and social exclusion.
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07/06/2012
Access to Public and Private Services in the PSE Survey
This paper presents indicators relating to public and private services, focusing particularly on services relating to health, services for specific groups such as elderly, disabled and young people and public transport. Although many such services are ostensibly ‘universal’, both the quality and the quantity of services are typically lower in poor areas, and families in poverty may face additional barriers when accessing services. This paper argues that there is a need for some innovation in the public and private service questions on the PSE survey due to the changing nature of public service provision.
Category: Methods development
