The wealth gap between England’s south-east and north is projected to reach £228,000 a head by 2030

Wealth per head in 2023 prices, £ thousand, by English region

500

South-east

East

400

South-west

England

London

300

The north

(average)

200

100

Methodology

change

Projection

0

2010

2016

2020

2030

500

South-east

Methodology change

Projection

East

400

South-west

England

London

300

The north

(average)

200

100

0

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

2026

2028

2030

Guardian graphic. Source: Institute for Public Policy Research, ONS, OBR. Note: the north (average) comprises the north-east, north-west and Yorkshire and the Humber