North–south divide

The north–south divide describes broad regional differences in income, employment opportunities and living conditions. London and the South East generally have higher economic output and a greater concentration of highly paid jobs than many northern areas. Differences also appear in house prices, educational outcomes and life expectancy.

The North–South divide describes a broad contrast between London and much of southern England and many northern areas. A traditional approximate dividing line runs from the Severn estuary to the Wash; it is not a precise boundary between uniformly rich and poor places.