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flag Walsall is ranked the UK’s most deprived city in 2025, per a new index highlighting regional inequalities.

flag The 2025 Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index ranks Walsall as the UK’s most deprived city among 50 major urban areas, with Birmingham, Nottingham, and Wolverhampton also in the bottom half. flag Coventry ranked 26th, performing averagely in most areas but below average in job opportunities and high street conditions. flag Stoke-on-Trent led the Midlands at 13th nationally, while York, Edinburgh, and Bristol topped the national list. flag The index uses 12 indicators including employment, health, housing, and business start-ups to assess economic and social wellbeing, highlighting persistent regional disparities across the UK.

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