South Tyneside
Nearly half the South Tyneside population live in the 20% most deprived areas in England
The current situation in South Tyneside
26.3%
of households are 'workless' (where no adult is in employment) - the highest rate in the North East
35%
of all children are living in poverty
44%
of residents live in the 20% most deprived areas of England
30.6%
of adults are classed as inactive (doing less than 30 minutes of exercise per week)