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The economic and social divide between the north and south of the UK has widened and continues to widen over the past three years, new data suggests.
An increase in household income, a decrease in the number of women receiving unemployment benefits and an increase in the proportion of ethnic minority workers employed in the region have all contributed to higher social and economic prosperity in the south.
However, the north is less affluent due to falling household incomes, fewer small businesses and longer commutes.
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