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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Dan Haygarth

Revealed: The UK’s most deprived neighbourhoods where crime and unemployment will rise the most

Liverpool had the highest number of deprived neighbourhoods - (Getty)

The most deprived areas of England will see rates of crime and unemployment rise before the end of this parliament unless further action is taken by government, a report has found.

In a study published on Wednesday, the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) forecasted that England’s 613 most-deprived neighbourhoods may see crime rates rise by 27 per cent from 2021 levels, to around 313 per 1000 people in 2030, if long-standing trends persist.

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