First published in 1997, this series, published in association with the Social Policy Research Unity at the University of York, is designed to inform public deb

Poverty in Britain is at post-war highs and - even with economic growth -is set to increase yet further. Food bank queues are growing, levels of severe deprivat

How can we measure poverty in the United Kingdom today, and which measures are most reliable? Is poverty related to other problems and disadvantages? Based on t

Geodemographic classification is ‘big business’ in the marketing and service sector industries, and in public policy there has also been a resurgence of int

The added value of mixed methods research in poverty and vulnerability is now widely established. Nevertheless, gaps and challenges remain. This volume shares e