Why do some Birmingham Neighbourhoods stay Poor?

A study recently launched by Barrow Cadbury Trust explores the fortunes of some of the most deprived areas in Birmingham. Carried out by the Centre for Housing and Planning Research at Cambridge University, this study identifies the key factors which have undermined the ability of certain neighbourhoods to prosper – from the role of economic restructuring, housing policy, international migration and internal mobility. In the context of greater concern about the fortunes of outer deprived neighbourhoods, it also seeks to understand the differences and similarities between inner city, ethnically diverse areas and deprived areas in suburban locations in the City. Please click here to get a copy of the report.

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