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Summary

The UK has experienced persistent socio-economic inequalities over the past forty years, with the Gini coefficient rising from 0.27 in the 1970s to 0.52 in 2010, indicating a widening gap between the top and bottom 20% of the population. The UK2070 Commission's first report highlighted regional imbalances in the economy, prompting a formal inquiry into these issues. A project at the University of Liverpool's Geographic Data Science Lab explored "Trajectories of Neighbourhood Change in Britain" using census data to create geo-demographic classifications and interactive digital maps. The research revealed that neighbourhood trajectories have shifted over time, with some areas experiencing upward thriving, increasing socioeconomic diversity, or struggling home-owners, while others are stable affluent or multicultural urban. The project aims to improve prediction of inequality and explore the sources of this issue using machine learning models and satellite imagery, ultimately helping policymakers address inequality at its source.