The pie chart illustrates the proportion of people living in poverty across different household types. Overall, sole-parent families and single adults without children account for the largest shares of people in poverty, whereas aged couples and single aged persons represent the smallest proportions. The figure for all households combined stands at a moderate level.
In detail, sole parents make up the highest percentage, at 26%, indicating that more than a quarter of individuals in poverty come from this household type. This is followed closely by single people without children, who account for 24%. Couples with children also contribute a significant share, at 15%, while the overall average for all households is slightly lower, at 14%.
By contrast, couples without children represent only 9% of those living in poverty. Even smaller proportions are seen among elderly households: single aged persons account for 7%, and aged couples have the lowest figure, at just 5%.
In summary, poverty is far more prevalent among households with children or single adults than among older or childless couples.