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Wednesday, 28th April 2021, 8:34 am
Women in masks pictured in Bradford as report outlines widening gender gap in the North of England as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
Nearly half of working women in the North (48 per cent) work in sectors which have been the most adversely affected by the coronavirus crisis, such as health and social care, hospitality and retail, while one in 10 have been furloughed at some point in the past year.
Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) also show that there are currently 2.7m women in the North categorised as economically inactive , compared with just over 2m men.
Women in Northern England bearing brunt of pandemic as Covid-19 has widened gender inequality according to independent report yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.