SOL: Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey

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Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey - 1989

Year: 1989
Module: Poverty
Variable: POVERTY1

Question: Would you say someone in the UK was or was not in poverty if they had enough to buy the things they really needed, but not enough to buy the things most people take for granted?

Index to tables on this page

% of men and women
% of people of different ages
% of people of different religions.

Overall Results	%
Was in poverty	28
Was not in poverty	69
Don't know	3

Table Index

Results for men and women	%
	Male	Female
Was in poverty	32	24
Was not in poverty	64	74
Don't know	4	2

Table Index

Results for people of different ages	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Was in poverty	32	36	29	30	20	18
Was not in poverty	64	64	69	69	80	72
Don't know	4	0	2	1	0	9

Table Index

Results for people of different religions	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Was in poverty	32	23	34
Was not in poverty	64	75	62
Don't know	3	2	4

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