Women in the North lose out on £132m every week compared to what they would get if they were paid the same wages as women in the rest of the country
Women in the North of England have shorter lives and work more hours for less pay, according to new research. They are also more likely to be an unpaid carer and live in poverty than women in other English regions, according to a study published today by Health Equity North.
At £598 a week, this is £159 less than women in London receive on average. This means that women in the North lose out on £132m every week - around £6.86bn - compared to what they would get if they were paid the same wages as women in the rest of the country. The authors of the report argue that the rising abortion rate is linked to increased poverty. They argue that there is a 'demonstrable relationship' between austerity, the implementation of the two-child limit on certain benefits and the increased rate of abortions.
Of the recorded deaths from alcohol-specific causes in 2021, women in the North had the highest rates in England with 13.8 per 100,000 in the North West. In 2022, nine of the 10 police areas with the highest rates of female imprisonment were in the North. The report also calls for improvements to 'targeted' support for pregnant women. It also calls for better childcare to allow more women to study and work as well as supporting the abolition of zero hour contracts to make sure jobs provide stability and security.
"But the situation for women’s health in the North can be changed for the better through evidence-based policy interventions. We need to see policymakers build on the ambitions outlined in the Women’s Health Strategy for England with focused effort to understand and address the regional inequalities in the many different facets of women’s health."
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