The gap between rich and poor is greater after 13 years under Labour than at any time since World War II, according to a report by the government. Test yourself on the haves and have-nots in Britain.
The gap between rich and poor is greater after 13 years under Labour than at any time since World War II, according to a report by the government. Test yourself on the haves and have-nots in Britain.
1.) Multiple Choice Question
1.) Multiple Choice Question
The government's own report into inequality found the wealthiest 10% of the population are how many times richer than the poorest 10%?
The government's own report into inequality found the wealthiest 10% of the population are how many times richer than the poorest 10%?
75 times richer
100 times richer
More than 100 times richer
More than 200 times richer
75 times richer
100 times richer
More than 100 times richer
More than 200 times richer
2.) Multiple Choice Question
2.) Multiple Choice Question
And people can still be disadvantaged by where they live. In the most deprived areas, the median hourly wage is how much lower than in the least deprived?
And people can still be disadvantaged by where they live. In the most deprived areas, the median hourly wage is how much lower than in the least deprived?
20%
25%
33%
40%
20%
25%
33%
40%
3.) Multiple Choice Question
3.) Multiple Choice Question
Wealth also varies greatly across race and religion. Jewish households top the list of best-off faiths, so which group is second wealthiest?
Wealth also varies greatly across race and religion. Jewish households top the list of best-off faiths, so which group is second wealthiest?
Sikhs
Christians
No religious affliation
Muslim
Sikhs
Christians
No religious affliation
Muslim
4.) Multiple Choice Question
4.) Multiple Choice Question
"We will have to continue to make changes which will make the whole of this country a genuinely classless society." Said who?
"We will have to continue to make changes which will make the whole of this country a genuinely classless society." Said who?
John Major, in 1990
Tony Blair, in 1997
Lib Dem Vince Cable
David Cameron
John Major, in 1990
Tony Blair, in 1997
Lib Dem Vince Cable
David Cameron
5.) Multiple Choice Question
5.) Multiple Choice Question
When a legally-binding minimum wage was first introduced in 1999, what was the pay rate for adults?
When a legally-binding minimum wage was first introduced in 1999, what was the pay rate for adults?
ã5.05 an hour
ã4.20 an hour
ã3.60 an hour
ã3 an hour
ã5.05 an hour
ã4.20 an hour
ã3.60 an hour
ã3 an hour
6.) Multiple Choice Question
6.) Multiple Choice Question
Which of these jobs has the highest basic salary?
Which of these jobs has the highest basic salary?
Nurse
Traffic warden
Army corporal
Primary school teacher
Nurse
Traffic warden
Army corporal
Primary school teacher
7.) Multiple Choice Question
7.) Multiple Choice Question
If you are classed as living in poverty, how is that defined?
If you are classed as living in poverty, how is that defined?
Below 60% of the median income
Poorest 20% of the population
Households on less than ã10 per person a day
Below 60% of the median income
Poorest 20% of the population
Households on less than ã10 per person a day
Answers
Answers
It's more than 100 times better off. The household wealth of the top 10% is about ã853,000 - including cars and other possessions - compared to a maximum of ã8,800 for the bottom 10%.
It's 40% lower - median is the wage of the person in the middle. The report said the government was still a long way from its goal set in 2001 that within 10 or 20 years, no-one should be seriously disadvantaged by where they live.
Second best off are Sikhs, closely followed by Christians and then Hindus.
It was Mr Major, in 1990, who said this would have to happen over 10 years. Meanwhile, Mr Blair declared soon after taking office that "the Britain of the elite is over. The new Britain is a meritocracy".
It was a minimum of ã3.60 an hour in 1999. Today it's ã5.80, or ã4.83 for workers aged 18-21.
Best paid are primary school teachers on ã33,743. Next are nurses on ã29,743, then corporals on ã25,882 and traffic wardens on ã20,827.
Poverty is classed as below 60% of the median income - the earnings of the person in the middle of the wage table. Meanwhile, the international standard for absolute poverty is $2 a day.
It's more than 100 times better off. The household wealth of the top 10% is about ã853,000 - including cars and other possessions - compared to a maximum of ã8,800 for the bottom 10%.
It's 40% lower - median is the wage of the person in the middle. The report said the government was still a long way from its goal set in 2001 that within 10 or 20 years, no-one should be seriously disadvantaged by where they live.
Second best off are Sikhs, closely followed by Christians and then Hindus.
It was Mr Major, in 1990, who said this would have to happen over 10 years. Meanwhile, Mr Blair declared soon after taking office that "the Britain of the elite is over. The new Britain is a meritocracy".
It was a minimum of ã3.60 an hour in 1999. Today it's ã5.80, or ã4.83 for workers aged 18-21.
Best paid are primary school teachers on ã33,743. Next are nurses on ã29,743, then corporals on ã25,882 and traffic wardens on ã20,827.
Poverty is classed as below 60% of the median income - the earnings of the person in the middle of the wage table. Meanwhile, the international standard for absolute poverty is $2 a day.
Your Score
Your Score
0 - 3 : Beggar man
0 - 3 : Have-not
4 - 6 : Poor man
4 - 6 : Median
7 - 7 : Rich man
7 - 7 : Have
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