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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Paige Oldfield & Chiara Fiorillo

Inside one of Britain's poorest areas where locals skip meals and can't afford to retire

People living in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Britain have explained how they struggle to afford food and are terrified of retiring due to their bills.

Poverty rates in Harpurhey South and Monsall are high and the average annual household income in the area is just £26,500, according to research.

Around 36.3 per cent of people living in the suburb are deprived in one or more areas - including employment, housing, education and health.

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