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Is There A Growing Division Is There A Growing Division Between The Regions of Britain?Between The Regions of Britain?

Thomas and Jonathan Alleynes High School

TThhee SSoouutth h EEaasstt For many years Britain has For many years Britain has

been a prosperous and been a prosperous and profitable country. Standards profitable country. Standards of living are high and the vast of living are high and the vast majority of people have a roof majority of people have a roof over their heads. It has a highly over their heads. It has a highly advanced society and business advanced society and business infrastructure, with many infrastructure, with many companies bringing in a huge companies bringing in a huge annual turn over. However, is annual turn over. However, is this factor common throughout this factor common throughout all of Britain? Some areas all of Britain? Some areas thought to be particularly well thought to be particularly well off are the south-eastern off are the south-eastern regions of Britain. But do the regions of Britain. But do the facts show this: are living facts show this: are living standards in the South East of standards in the South East of England higher than in the rest England higher than in the rest of the UK?of the UK?

It is obvious that there is more money in the South-East, and It is obvious that there is more money in the South-East, and so a higher standard of living. But Income is not the only so a higher standard of living. But Income is not the only factor to take into account: another vital statistic is the factor to take into account: another vital statistic is the number of people living in each region.number of people living in each region.

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Money is the key to modern life: too little brings poverty; too Money is the key to modern life: too little brings poverty; too much brings jealousy and hatred. But whatever the time, place much brings jealousy and hatred. But whatever the time, place or situation money is needed for decent living standards – and or situation money is needed for decent living standards – and England is no exception. House prices are at an all time high England is no exception. House prices are at an all time high and more and more is being spent every day on items such as and more and more is being spent every day on items such as food and clothes. With an average minimum wage of £4.85 per food and clothes. With an average minimum wage of £4.85 per hour for adults and £4.10 for adolescents between the ages of hour for adults and £4.10 for adolescents between the ages of 18 and 21, can everyone cope with these price inflations? Look 18 and 21, can everyone cope with these price inflations? Look at this graph to see our findings:at this graph to see our findings:

These results become even clearer when viewed as a map:These results become even clearer when viewed as a map:

A Bar Chart to Show The Income Per British Region In 2001

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As you could clearly see, the South-East again had the highest As you could clearly see, the South-East again had the highest numbers. This means the most people are born in the South-East. numbers. This means the most people are born in the South-East. However, the British division can be seen most definitively when However, the British division can be seen most definitively when income and Conceptions are compared together.income and Conceptions are compared together.

Again, when viewed as a map the correlation cannot be doubted:Again, when viewed as a map the correlation cannot be doubted:

And then we can see the total number of unterminated conceptions:And then we can see the total number of unterminated conceptions:

UUnntteerrmmiinnaatteedd CCoonncceeppttiioonnss There is a never ending stream of people being born throughout

the UK every day. These children grow up to become the future of our country. But does the region they are born in effect their income and living standards?

Firstly, abortions need to be taken into account:

A Bar Chart to Show Unterminated Conseption in the Regions of Britain During 2001

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We have already gathered unterminated conceptions and income We have already gathered unterminated conceptions and income figures. This is what can be seen when the two are compared:figures. This is what can be seen when the two are compared:

This clearly shows that more people are being born in the South This clearly shows that more people are being born in the South East, and that the South East has the highest per capita income. East, and that the South East has the highest per capita income. More people earning more money inevitably increases living More people earning more money inevitably increases living standards.standards.

However, there is still one more factor to take into account: However, there is still one more factor to take into account: fatality.fatality.

A Bar Chart To Show Per Capita Income and Unterminated Conseptions of the Regions of Britain in 2001

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A Bar Chart to Show Per Capita Income and Unterminated Conceptions of the Regions of Britain during 2001

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Everyone who is born inevitably dies. The living habits and conditions Everyone who is born inevitably dies. The living habits and conditions of a person will more then likely dictate the age at which they die. of a person will more then likely dictate the age at which they die. So, does region effect the amount of people that die within it? This So, does region effect the amount of people that die within it? This graph shows our findings:graph shows our findings:

This shows that the South East has the lowest amount of deaths per This shows that the South East has the lowest amount of deaths per thousand people. From our prior graph, you saw that the South East thousand people. From our prior graph, you saw that the South East had the highest unterminated conception as well. This means more had the highest unterminated conception as well. This means more people are born and more people survive. This strongly suggests people are born and more people survive. This strongly suggests higher living conditions than the rest of Britain.higher living conditions than the rest of Britain.

When viewed as a map, the results become very obvious:

A Graph to Show Regional Deaths in Britain During the Year of 2001

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More then 11 people per thousand

CCoonncclluussiioonn We have seen many facts and We have seen many facts and

figures throughout this report, figures throughout this report, all of which prove the all of which prove the statement that we made at the statement that we made at the beginning of the presentation:beginning of the presentation:

There are the highest income rates, There are the highest income rates, births and life expectancies and births and life expectancies and therefore higher standards of living therefore higher standards of living (when compared to the rest of the (when compared to the rest of the UK) in theUK) in the South EastSouth East

Thank you for listening to our report.