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Question 41

Study Figure 13a below, which shows data for indicators of human welfare in six districts in Yorkshire.

Figure 13a: Human welfare indicators for six Yorkshire districts, 2021

DistrictRank A*Average weekly pay (£)Children in low-income families (%)Rank B**Healthy life expectancy (years)
Harrogate162011.0168.2
Leeds258018.0362.5
Calderdale353020.0560.1
Kirklees451022.0461.2
Wakefield549024.0263.1
Bradford646028.0658.4

* Rank A represents the combined rank for economic welfare (based on average weekly pay and percentage of children in low-income families, where 1 is the highest welfare and 6 is the lowest).

** Rank B represents the rank for healthy life expectancy (where 1 is the highest healthy life expectancy and 6 is the lowest).

Identify the district whose healthy life expectancy rank (Rank B) differs the most from its rank for economic welfare (Rank A).

Leeds

Calderdale

Wakefield

Bradford

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