Northerners are falling behind southerners when it comes to basic maths skills, with millions living in areas where adults struggle most with numbers, a damning new report has revealed.
A stark north-south divide has emerged in the nation’s numeracy skills, with almost nine in ten adults in northern England living in areas identified as needing the greatest support.
By comparison, fewer than one in five adults in the South live in areas with similarly poor numeracy levels.
Hull has been named the worst city in England for maths skills, followed by Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland and Liverpool.
And the findings make uncomfortable reading for Prime
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