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Social-mobility ‘cold spots’ are likely to drop further behind
Peter Lazenby - 21 February 2019
YOUNG people from poor areas have less chance of a university education than those from affluent areas, a problem that creates social mobility “cold spots,” according to a new parliamentary report.
These areas are likely to fall even further behind the rest of the country, with fewer opportunities for those living there, leading to serious economic repercussions.
The report by the all-party parliamentary group on social mobility found that school leavers’ chances of getting into university vary significantly according to where they live... See more