Joseph Elliott
@jelliott94.bsky.social
Lead analyst at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Posting about politics, poverty, housing, benefits and work.
Northern Irish, views my own.
Posting about politics, poverty, housing, benefits and work.
Northern Irish, views my own.
Everyones keen for a bit of rent control.. (via YouGov)
February 6, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Everyones keen for a bit of rent control.. (via YouGov)
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🏘️ ‘High rents and rising mortgage costs are hitting families hard'
Around 4 in 10 renters are in poverty once housing costs are taken into account, Lead Analyst @jelliott94.bsky.social explains.
Around 4 in 10 renters are in poverty once housing costs are taken into account, Lead Analyst @jelliott94.bsky.social explains.
January 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
🏘️ ‘High rents and rising mortgage costs are hitting families hard'
Around 4 in 10 renters are in poverty once housing costs are taken into account, Lead Analyst @jelliott94.bsky.social explains.
Around 4 in 10 renters are in poverty once housing costs are taken into account, Lead Analyst @jelliott94.bsky.social explains.
A new way to explore UK Poverty data ⬇️
Poverty is deepening. Developing solutions to tackle this problem starts with clear, accessible evidence.
To make our data more accessible we’ve published all charts, maps and tables from our UK Poverty 2026 in a new, interactive dashboard.
Poverty is deepening. Developing solutions to tackle this problem starts with clear, accessible evidence.
To make our data more accessible we’ve published all charts, maps and tables from our UK Poverty 2026 in a new, interactive dashboard.
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
A new way to explore UK Poverty data ⬇️
Poverty is deepening. Developing solutions to tackle this problem starts with clear, accessible evidence.
To make our data more accessible we’ve published all charts, maps and tables from our UK Poverty 2026 in a new, interactive dashboard.
Poverty is deepening. Developing solutions to tackle this problem starts with clear, accessible evidence.
To make our data more accessible we’ve published all charts, maps and tables from our UK Poverty 2026 in a new, interactive dashboard.
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Poverty is deepening.
🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.
People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.
This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.
🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.
People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.
This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.
January 27, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Poverty is deepening.
🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.
People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.
This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.
🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.
People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.
This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.
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📅 Save the date!
On Thursday 29th Jan, we'll be hosting a webinar to discuss the findings of our UK Poverty 2026 report.
We'll share insight and discussion about our report that will set out the depth and breadth of poverty in the UK.
Don't miss out, sign up now: https://bit.ly/459R16V
On Thursday 29th Jan, we'll be hosting a webinar to discuss the findings of our UK Poverty 2026 report.
We'll share insight and discussion about our report that will set out the depth and breadth of poverty in the UK.
Don't miss out, sign up now: https://bit.ly/459R16V
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
📅 Save the date!
On Thursday 29th Jan, we'll be hosting a webinar to discuss the findings of our UK Poverty 2026 report.
We'll share insight and discussion about our report that will set out the depth and breadth of poverty in the UK.
Don't miss out, sign up now: https://bit.ly/459R16V
On Thursday 29th Jan, we'll be hosting a webinar to discuss the findings of our UK Poverty 2026 report.
We'll share insight and discussion about our report that will set out the depth and breadth of poverty in the UK.
Don't miss out, sign up now: https://bit.ly/459R16V
New English Housing Survey data shows a big increase in mortgage holders and private renters reporting difficulty in affording housing costs since 2019-20.
High interest rates and rents continuing to exert a lot of pain on families, and continued LHA freeze isn't helping either.
High interest rates and rents continuing to exert a lot of pain on families, and continued LHA freeze isn't helping either.
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
New English Housing Survey data shows a big increase in mortgage holders and private renters reporting difficulty in affording housing costs since 2019-20.
High interest rates and rents continuing to exert a lot of pain on families, and continued LHA freeze isn't helping either.
High interest rates and rents continuing to exert a lot of pain on families, and continued LHA freeze isn't helping either.
New English Housing Survey data!
Interesting tenure trends figures; the growth of the private rented sector has stalled since 2016, though claims of an 'exodus' seem greatly exaggerated.
Increasing numbers now paying their own mortgage instead of their landlords - good🏡
Interesting tenure trends figures; the growth of the private rented sector has stalled since 2016, though claims of an 'exodus' seem greatly exaggerated.
Increasing numbers now paying their own mortgage instead of their landlords - good🏡
December 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
New English Housing Survey data!
Interesting tenure trends figures; the growth of the private rented sector has stalled since 2016, though claims of an 'exodus' seem greatly exaggerated.
Increasing numbers now paying their own mortgage instead of their landlords - good🏡
Interesting tenure trends figures; the growth of the private rented sector has stalled since 2016, though claims of an 'exodus' seem greatly exaggerated.
Increasing numbers now paying their own mortgage instead of their landlords - good🏡
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Children are bearing the brunt of poverty in Northern Ireland.
Too many families face unthinkable choices between feeding their children or keeping their homes warm.
18 months out from the next Assembly election, our Poverty in NI report looks at the action that's needed 🔽
Too many families face unthinkable choices between feeding their children or keeping their homes warm.
18 months out from the next Assembly election, our Poverty in NI report looks at the action that's needed 🔽
December 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Children are bearing the brunt of poverty in Northern Ireland.
Too many families face unthinkable choices between feeding their children or keeping their homes warm.
18 months out from the next Assembly election, our Poverty in NI report looks at the action that's needed 🔽
Too many families face unthinkable choices between feeding their children or keeping their homes warm.
18 months out from the next Assembly election, our Poverty in NI report looks at the action that's needed 🔽
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The new Welsh IMD shows persistent disadvantage across Wales. While there has been some minor adjustments to the methodology, the overall picture is similar to that of the 2019 release.
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The new Welsh IMD shows persistent disadvantage across Wales. While there has been some minor adjustments to the methodology, the overall picture is similar to that of the 2019 release.
> Home purchased for £4k in 1970, now worth £4m
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
November 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
> Home purchased for £4k in 1970, now worth £4m
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
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These figures are bleak - and nothing at all in the budget yesterday to address them. Instead Local Housing Allowance remains frozen.
New homelessness figures today show a continued upwards trajectory in the numbers of children and households living in temporary accommodation, reaching new record highs.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
These figures are bleak - and nothing at all in the budget yesterday to address them. Instead Local Housing Allowance remains frozen.
New homelessness figures today show a continued upwards trajectory in the numbers of children and households living in temporary accommodation, reaching new record highs.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
New homelessness figures today show a continued upwards trajectory in the numbers of children and households living in temporary accommodation, reaching new record highs.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
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Chancellor said lifting 2-child limit means "Biggest reduction in child poverty over a Parliament since records began." Estimated 400k reduction would be, but modelling is always uncertain. What is certain is that removing the 2 Child Limit is pivotal to the fall.
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Chancellor said lifting 2-child limit means "Biggest reduction in child poverty over a Parliament since records began." Estimated 400k reduction would be, but modelling is always uncertain. What is certain is that removing the 2 Child Limit is pivotal to the fall.
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Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
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Every child, no matter their background, deserves to have a good start in life. Ethnic minority children were disproportionately impacted by the two child limit which widens ethnic disparities in child poverty rates.
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Every child, no matter their background, deserves to have a good start in life. Ethnic minority children were disproportionately impacted by the two child limit which widens ethnic disparities in child poverty rates.
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
Reeves responding to a heckle against taxing the rich more to reduce child poverty: "I think if you've got a house worth over £5m you can probably afford it"
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November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reeves responding to a heckle against taxing the rich more to reduce child poverty: "I think if you've got a house worth over £5m you can probably afford it"
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💼 With less than 24 hours to go until the Budget, we're thinking about the options available to the Chancellor.
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
💼 With less than 24 hours to go until the Budget, we're thinking about the options available to the Chancellor.
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
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A child poverty strategy with the 2-child limit in place would *not* be a credible child poverty strategy. *All* of the growth in child poverty since the 2011/12 low point is for children in scope of this policy.
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A child poverty strategy with the 2-child limit in place would *not* be a credible child poverty strategy. *All* of the growth in child poverty since the 2011/12 low point is for children in scope of this policy.
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1/ 📉 Real earnings growth in the UK has slowed sharply and the hit is falling hardest on lower earners.
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
1/ 📉 Real earnings growth in the UK has slowed sharply and the hit is falling hardest on lower earners.
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
Rents have increased by a fifth in recent years since Local Housing Housing allowance was frozen, up £210 a month!!
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
October 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Rents have increased by a fifth in recent years since Local Housing Housing allowance was frozen, up £210 a month!!
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
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Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
New report: Taxing landlords more is good, actually.
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
September 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
New report: Taxing landlords more is good, actually.
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
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ONS have published new private rented affordability analysis for 2024.
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
August 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
ONS have published new private rented affordability analysis for 2024.
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...