This is the second report by the New Policy Institute about the state of ‘economic justice’ in Birmingham and the four local authority areas of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton that make up the Black Country. It sets out how different groups are experiencing economic wealth and opportunity, and the ongoing systemic and structural barriers faced by many in achieving financial resilience. Using data from a range of sources, it explores and highlights the extent to which economic prosperity is felt equally across the population.

Published in January 2021 by the New Policy Institute.