Jamie Evans
@jamie-evans92.bsky.social
Research Fellow in UK household finances, financial exclusion and health-poverty interactions @ PFRC, Bristol Uni Geography. Enjoys maps, football and bad puns.
Snowing a fair bit this morning here in Cheltenham (after t-shirt weather at the weekend)! Hoping the other horses manage to keep a bit warmer than this one!
March 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Snowing a fair bit this morning here in Cheltenham (after t-shirt weather at the weekend)! Hoping the other horses manage to keep a bit warmer than this one!
And households with children - especially ones with more children - continue to struggle, as we've found previously.
Over half (52%) of households with three or more children report living in homes with damp, condensation or mould.
Over half (52%) of households with three or more children report living in homes with damp, condensation or mould.
January 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
And households with children - especially ones with more children - continue to struggle, as we've found previously.
Over half (52%) of households with three or more children report living in homes with damp, condensation or mould.
Over half (52%) of households with three or more children report living in homes with damp, condensation or mould.
We find a general worsening of financial wellbeing among older households - mostly among more financially secure households - but I do think there are reasons to be concerned about lower-income pensioners in light of the changes to Winter Fuel Payment. Notable increase in worry about energy bills...
January 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We find a general worsening of financial wellbeing among older households - mostly among more financially secure households - but I do think there are reasons to be concerned about lower-income pensioners in light of the changes to Winter Fuel Payment. Notable increase in worry about energy bills...
This chart tells the story of households' confidence in their financial situation over the next three months. Again, big improvements compared with 2022-23 but many are still very worried about their financial situation this winter.
January 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This chart tells the story of households' confidence in their financial situation over the next three months. Again, big improvements compared with 2022-23 but many are still very worried about their financial situation this winter.
Pleased that our latest Financial Fairness Tracker has been published.
Overall financial wellbeing is improved compared to a year ago but slightly worse than last summer. However, over 3 million more households are 'struggling' or 'in serious difficulties' than in 2021.
Overall financial wellbeing is improved compared to a year ago but slightly worse than last summer. However, over 3 million more households are 'struggling' or 'in serious difficulties' than in 2021.
January 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Pleased that our latest Financial Fairness Tracker has been published.
Overall financial wellbeing is improved compared to a year ago but slightly worse than last summer. However, over 3 million more households are 'struggling' or 'in serious difficulties' than in 2021.
Overall financial wellbeing is improved compared to a year ago but slightly worse than last summer. However, over 3 million more households are 'struggling' or 'in serious difficulties' than in 2021.
I know the feeling! 😂
January 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I know the feeling! 😂
V. interesting this morning learning about ONS' new quarterly Household Costs Indices. Clear pattern demonstrating the higher inflation rate experienced by lower income households over 2022, but a narrowing of the gap now due to rising mortgage costs affecting higher income households.
December 4, 2023 at 10:05 AM
V. interesting this morning learning about ONS' new quarterly Household Costs Indices. Clear pattern demonstrating the higher inflation rate experienced by lower income households over 2022, but a narrowing of the gap now due to rising mortgage costs affecting higher income households.