The higher poverty rate for households may be because there is no one at home working increasing their risk of poverty - households where no one is in work have a poverty rate of over 50% compared to households where someone works full time 10%, Unemployment alone does not explain the UKs rates of poverty. - Clearly having more people in work in England compared to Scotland in 2019/20 is not enough to improve its poverty rate., in areas such as the accommodation and food sector the poverty rate could be as high as almost 25% - having a job is not enough to prevent someone being in poverty., Considering the poverty rate for some sectors is so high it is clear that the NMW and NLW really are not enough, making low pay a significant cause of poverty. - The National Living Wage is set at £8.91 an hour yet the Real Living Wage (RLW) (minimum needed to not be in poverty) is £9.50 an hour., This contrast between level of educational attainment and poverty is quite stark it may be a significant cause of poverty. - the poverty rate with a degree level (13%) no degree (23%) and no qualification 44%., This makes access to education a key factor to consider but this might be harder for people in some parts of the UK - According to UCAS English students can pay up to £9,250 a year to go to university overall around 50% of the Scottish population have a college or degree level of qualification compared to around 40% of English people., The area you live in is important in being able to afford to go to university and reduce your risk of poverty. This is because University is free for Scottish students but English students have to pay tutition fees. - Considering the lower poverty rate in Scotland and the higher levels of educational attainment compared to England, it can be argued that education is a very important contributor to poverty., Clear the choices that these smokers make means many more people are dying than need to in Scotland. - around a 5th of all deaths in Scotland are smoking related., Clearly there seems to be a strong link between being in poverty and smoking suggesting that smoking related harm is very much connected to deprivation. - 27% of the poorest 5th in Scotland smoke compared to 9% of the richest 5th in Scotland, It can be argued, that like smoking, people choose to damage their health by drinking alcohol. - Alcohol linked deaths in Scotland are nearly 2x the rate of those in England for men and around 1.9x (90%) higher for Scottish women., Unfortunately, there is a clear link between alcohol-specific deaths and deprivation. - The alcohol-specific death rates were more than 4x higher for the poorest 10% in Scotland than for the richest 10%., Alcohol is often abused by people who may wish to escape their problems or deal with stress and people who are more deprived often have higher levels of physical & mental health problems, poverty and debt problems to deal with. - Considering how much more likely poorer people are likely to die due to alcohol than those better off suggests that poverty and alcohol related harm are highly connected., Many men chose to act in a way that may be harmful to their health. - 75% of suicides in Scotland are by men who take their own lives., Known as “Toxic Masculinity” this is when men act tough and show little emotion or indication that they are suffering. - The stark contrast between in the suicide rate suggest that the pressures on men to act strong is costing them their lives., Poverty may be making the suicide rate of men much worse. - Health Scotland annual statistics make clear that in the 5 years up to 2020 people in the most deprived parts of Scotland were 3x more likely to take their own lives., Traditional gender stereotypes also expect men to be the breadwinner or primary worker in a family. - The fact that those in poverty are much more likely to die suggests that poverty pressures are putting a big strain on people’s mental health generally and men’s lives in particular., The choices someone makes with their diet can increase their weight and so increase the likelihood of suffering from poor health. - According to the latest statistics from Health Scotland 29% of Scots are obese, With Scotland having one of the highest rates of obesity in the world it is a major concern. Obesity for many is caused by a poor diet where people consume too many unhealthy foods and do not get all the exercise. - With an obesity rate of almost 1 in 3 Scots the choices that people make with their diet are potentially very harmful., it is important to note that those in poverty are more likely to have a poor diet leading to poorer health. - The Health Scotland report shows that 1 in 3 from the most deprived areas that are more likely to be obese compared to 1 in 5 from the least deprived parts of Scotland., This suggests that poverty related diets might be a major driver behind poor health in Scotland as obesity is a major concern and linked to many other diseases - This is because they are less able to afford a healthy and nutritious diet required for good health never mind meet the government’s target of five portions of fruit and vegetables. Poverty may force people to priorities spending money on high calorie, filling food that is cheaper yet ultimately, Poor Health: Poverty or Choice? - There are around an extra 900 deaths a year in Glasgow compared to Manchester and Liverpool., In recent years researchers have identified “The Glasgow Effect”. The Three Cities Report of 2010 compared the health in three cities with similar levels of poverty. - Drug and Alcohol related deaths in Glasgow are more than double the figure in the other two cities.,

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