Coastal areas tend to have higher benefit claimant rates, owing to greater financial vulnerability

Share of adult population claiming state support

Coastal

Inland

0%

10

20

30

North-east

Yorks and Humber

North-west

East Midlands

South-east

East of England

South-west

Share of adult population claiming state support

Coastal

Inland

0%

10

20

30

40

North-east

Yorks and Humber

North-west

East Midlands

South-east

East of England

South-west