Wealth: Disposable income dependent on cost of living.
Housing: Poor quality accommodation can create ill-health. Housing costs inflate faster than
wages. Wealthy migration and second homes in rural areas raised property prices.
Health: Deprivation leads to ill-health. Access to health-care.
Education: Universal primary education a Millennium Development goal as illiteracy limits
employment.
Access to services: peripheral regions from core have limited access due to transport.
Increased internet access and broadband investment leads to faster growth.