Addressing education and health inequity: North of England

As well as looking at the funding of schools, this report also highlights that children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are almost 13 times more likely to experience poor health and educational outcomes by the age of 17. It concludes that this poses a risk for public services in future years, as the long-term consequences of poor education can not only impact physical and mental health, but can also place great pressure on the NHS, social care and the criminal justice system in the future.