‘One in five’ youngsters born in poorest areas go to university

Teenagers in some parts of England are up to 18 times more likely to go to university than their peers in other areas, a study suggests. On average, around one in five youngsters born in England’s poorest postcodes go on to higher education, compared to around half of those from homes in the wealthiest postcodes. The new study, by education charity Teach First and the Credit Suisse EMEA Foundation, argues that poorer youngsters are still facing hurdles that their richer peers do not have to overcome, and calls for more action to boost the numbers of disadvantaged young people going on to study for a degree. Read More