Residents in a Lancashire town with huge areas of deprivation have spoken out about their lives. Skelmersdale, near Wigan, is unique in that it is home to both extremely deprived areas and places where people are generally well-off.
While some live comfortably, others are 'crying their hearts out' for help, struggling for basic amenities like food and nappies for their children. READ MORE: 'My daughter has been out of school for three YEARS because the council 'can't find her a suitable space' Data mapping from the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) illustrates the stark contrasts between different areas of the town.
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