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Child Poverty Quiz. Over the last few years the credit crunch has affected all of us. While we worry about our finances it is easy to forget about child poverty. How much do you know about child poverty in this country or here in Barking and Dagenham? Take this short test to find out.
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Child Poverty Quiz Over the last few years the credit crunch has affected all of us. While we worry about our finances it is easy to forget about child poverty. How much do you know about child poverty in this country or here in Barking and Dagenham? Take this short test to find out.
Child Poverty Quiz How many children in the UK live in poverty? • 1 million • 2.5 million • 3.5 million
Child Poverty Quiz How much money does a family of four living in poverty survive on each week? • £317 • £387 • £423
Child Poverty Quiz How many poor children have at least 1 parent in work? • 10% • 20% • 63%
Child Poverty Quiz At what age is a less able child from a rich family likely to have overtaken a more able child from a poor family? • Age 6 • Age 10 • Age 20
Child Poverty Quiz How many children in Barking and Dagenham live in poverty? • 5 672 • 17 135 • 29 875
Child Poverty Quiz What proportion of all families in the borough are children living with lone parents? • 42.3% • 27.1% • 16.8%
Child Poverty Quiz Which of the statements below is true? Compared to the rest of London Barking and Dagenham has the… • …highest rate of unemployment • …highest rate of Mortgage repossessions • …highest rates of limiting long-term illness