The number of people in ‘food insecure’ households rose to 7.2 million in 2022/23, an increase of 2.5 million people since 2021/22, according to data on households that have below average incomes from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The percentage of people in food insecure households went from 7% in 2021/22 to 11% in 2022/23. This Insight discusses why food insecurity has risen and which groups are most likely to not have food security.
