Statistics and research series
Persistent poverty
Data on persistent poverty in Wales, based on the Department for Work and Pensions’ Income Dynamics report.
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What to keep in mind when interpreting these statistics
Definition
In this data series a person is defined as being in persistent poverty if he or she is in relative income poverty in at least 3 out of 4 consecutive years.
Experimental statistics
This is the fourth year that the Department of Work and pensions have published an Income Dynamics report looking at persistent poverty across the UK. These statistics are experimental and are not designated as National Statistics.
Different source
The source for these statistics is the Understanding Society Survey; this is different to the Households Below Average Income report which uses the Family Resources Survey.