The Equality Authority and ESRI have today (23/32012) published a report on Multiple Disadvantage faced by members of groups identified by the nine grounds covered by the Equality Acts. This comprehensive analysis was made possible by access to the full Census 2006 Research Micro-data File. Among key findings are that several groups are educationally advantaged, but this does not seem to translate into better outcomes in terms of labour market participation, unemployment, social class and living standard; and that Educational disadvantage is important in accounting for later outcomes in terms of labour market and living standards.
Press release and full report.
