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Table 3- Characteristics of individuals remaining in the bottom income quintile over 3 years and of individuals escaping from the bottom income quintile at some point over 3 years | ||
Source: Goodman, Johnson and Webb, 1997. | ||
Wave 1 family type |
Of those permanently in bottom quintile (%) |
Of those who escaped at some point (%) |
Couple pensioner | 11 | 10 |
Single pensioner | 14 | 14 |
Couple with children | 40 | 38 |
Couple, no children | 4 | 13 |
Single with children | 24 | 12 |
Single, no children | 6 | 13 |
Total 100 | 100 | |
