The proportion of adults with low levels of literacy and numeracy varies drastically across England, according to new analysis from Learning and Work Institute.
Previous studies by the OECD have shown that, on average, one in four adults in England has low literacy or numeracy. These are skills as crucial as understanding the dosage instructions on an aspirin packet. Such skills are increasingly vital to life and work, with good literacy and numeracy increasingly key to securing employment, accessing public services, and being an active member of the local community. Previous research by Learning and Work Institute has quantified the many economic and social benefits of adult essential skills.
