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More or Less: Behind the Stats

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The ONS's Claim That Rent Exceeds 30% of a Woman's Average Earnings

The ONS claim that rent in all regions exceeds 30% of a woman's average earnings. But there are a number of problems with the way they've done this calculation. The data on the cost of renting is now out of date, so more than five years old. So how bad is it? I've looked at this data myself and have come up with some rough calculations.

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