The Sutton Trust's opportunity index reveals that the top 20 constituencies for social mobility in England are all in London, with East Ham leading. The index evaluates mobility through measures like school performance, degree completion by age 22, and earnings by age 28. East Ham's students on free school meals significantly outperform those in Newcastle Upon Tyne Central, indicating a stark divide in opportunities based on geography. The Sutton Trust's CEO emphasizes the need for investments in education and economic resources in underprivileged areas, highlighting growing inequalities.
The life chances of disadvantaged young people remain strongly tied to where they grow up, emphasizing the urgent need for investment in education in neglected areas.
East Ham offers significant advantages for disadvantaged youth, with pupils being 30 points more likely to achieve grade 5 in core subjects compared to lower-ranking regions.
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