A young student sitting alone in an empty London classroom, illustrating falling school enrolment and concerns about families leaving the capital.

London’s Emptying Classrooms

TCMPOctober 19, 2026October 19, 202604 mins

Falling Birth Rates, Housing Costs and Families Moving Away By Oliver Grant London’s schools are facing mounting pressure as pupil numbers fall, forcing closures and mergers across the capital. Behind the trend lies a wider concern about the cost of raising a family, housing affordability and the movement of families out of London. According to…

“Commuters outside Victoria Underground Station in London, representing UK workers facing high rental costs.”

When Rent Becomes the First Charge on Wages

TCMPAugust 27, 2026August 27, 202606 mins

The UK Cities Where Workers Lose the Most to Their Landlords TCMP ANALYSIS | August 2026 For millions of workers, the first major financial commitment made each month is the cost of having somewhere to live. New rental affordability research from Tradefix Direct shows just how significant that burden has become across some of Britain’s major cities. The August…