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A new tram extension in Dudley highlights stark economic divides, with poor areas facing higher unemployment and poverty than wealthier neighborhoods.
The Midlands Metro’s extension into Dudley reveals deep economic disparities, with deprived wards like Castle and Priory, St James’s, and St Thomas’s facing higher unemployment, poverty, and reliance on social housing than the borough or national averages.
In contrast, wealthier areas like Halesowen South show significantly lower hardship.
The 2024 Dudley Borough Economic Regeneration Strategy aims to address decades of decline, including the loss of 20,000 manufacturing jobs, by improving connectivity and attracting investment.
The first phase of the tram line is set to open soon, with further expansion to Brierley Hill planned for 2026 if funding is secured.
Una nueva extensión de tranvía en Dudley pone de relieve las profundas divisiones económicas, con áreas pobres que enfrentan un mayor desempleo y pobreza que los barrios más ricos.