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UK wealth inequality has risen sharply since 2008, with workers needing 52 years of earnings to join the top 10%—up from 38.
A new report by the Resolution Foundation reveals that UK wealth inequality has sharply increased since 2008, with the average worker needing 52 years of earnings to reach the top 10% wealth threshold—up from 38 years.
National wealth reached £17 trillion by 2020–22, driven by rising property and pension values, but the top 10% hold about half of all assets.
The wealth gap between middle- and top-decile families grew to £1.3 million in real terms.
Most recent gains came from passive sources like house prices, disproportionately benefiting older, homeowning families.
Regional disparities are stark, with median wealth exceeding £200,000 in the South East and South West but just £80,000 in London and £110,000 in the North East.
The report emphasizes that saving alone is no longer enough for upward mobility, with stable employment being the key path for low-income households.
La desigualdad de riqueza en el Reino Unido ha aumentado considerablemente desde 2008, ya que los trabajadores necesitan 52 años de ingresos para unirse al 10% superior, frente a 38.