In January 2021 the UK went back into lockdown and all schools were closed for the foreseeable future. Data showed a massive shortfall in the number of children with digital access at home including up to 9,400 children across Cambridgeshire an

Social mobility ‘cold spot’

Jan 28th, 2021 31m 12s

In 2016, Cambridge was named a social mobility ‘coldspot’, meaning it ranked in the lowest 20 percent of local authorities across the UK. This means that for a child from a disadvantaged background, the chances of doing well at school and getti

Access and opportunities for all

Jan 26th, 2021 29m 41s

Cambridge has some of the greatest inequality in the country in terms of social mobility and overall life chances for disadvantaged children and young people growing up in the region. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds generally do less we

Culture and human capital

Jan 21st, 2021 28m 15s

Cambridge boasts some of the greatest inequality in the country in terms of social mobility and the overall life chances of disadvantaged children and young people growing up here. Studies show that access to arts and culture can make a radical

No home for the poor

Jan 19th, 2021 29m 25s

In December 2019, a homeless woman gave birth to twins outside Cambridge University’s wealthiest college, Trinity. A sadly ironic image representing the vast disparity between Cambridge’s richest and poorest citizens; deprivation overshadowed b

Hidden Hunger

Jan 14th, 2021 29m 56s

Hunger in Cambridge is systemic and pre-dates the pandemic. This winter, food banks are expecting to give out an emergency food parcel every 9 seconds. With thousands more now facing financial hardship, food banks have seen an increase in famil

Leaving people behind

Jan 12th, 2021 27m 3s

Cambridge is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK and is host to some of the most productive and innovative contributors to the UK economy. However, economic growth and success brings with it challenges, including rising congestion, hous