Inequalities in early child development remained stubbornly high through the 2010s

Inequalities in the early cognitive, social and emotional development of children in the UK, which are so important in shaping later life outcomes, have changed little between those born in the early 2000s and those born in the early 2010s.

New research on UK inequalities in early childhood carried out for the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, paints a challenging picture.