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Do cities have to choose between growth and inclusion? Manchester and Liverpool suggest the answer is no.
Different local strategies have helped reduce deprivation while supporting economic growth.
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Manchester and Liverpool show how growth and inclusion can work together to reduce deprivation in cities.
🎙️Growth is back at the centre of politics. But who actually gets access to it?
On the podcast, we discuss deprivation, youth worklessness and what cities need to do to turn growth into opportunity.
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Crews Hill would include 10,500 homes for social rent.
The sale of private homes could help cross-subsidise delivery, making use of the uplift in land values after land is redesignated for housing👇
London's inner-city deprivation fell substantially over the past 15 years.
But the biggest improvements were not in every area.
Our latest blog explores which domains changed most and what that means for policy👇
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Labour market policy has a spatial dimension.
The effects of minimum wage increases can differ between places depending on local earnings and economic performance, with consequences for younger workers 👇
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🎙️“Growth felt by everyone” - what is needed to achieve this?
On the podcast: deprivation, youth worklessness, Manchester, London and the practical links between city growth and opportunity.
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🏙️ How are narratives about cities formed? Why do they matter?🎙️
Hear from @davehillonlondon.bsky.social on our latest podcast episode discussing public narratives around London🎧👇
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York represents a different side of the spectrum uncovered in our latest work on urban deprivation.
It is the most affluent city in the country, with affluence rising to 51% in 2025, driven by changes in the urban core.
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The Review points to a fragmented further education system as a barrier for young people moving into work.
Cities and universities may have an important role in expanding vocational and technical pathways👇
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NEW BLOG | Crews Hill could deliver 21,000 homes around a station with a direct link to central London.
London’s 88,000-home annual target will not be met without large urban extensions like this 👇
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Why the Mayor and Housing Minister should make sure the Crews Hill new town goes ahead
