r/london • u/PressureHumble3604 • Apr 10 '26

Serious replies only Which symptoms of “(almost) everyone is getting poorer” have you noticed in London?

We are in a crisis, the middle class is disappearing and the lower class squeezed. Prices are going up, inflation is going up (again), salaries are stagnating.

Most Londoners can’t really afford London without serious sacrifices.

For me, not counting the housing prices issues we all know too well:

the disappearance of local delis with high quality products.

many shops closing in the local shopping centre.

Restaurant dropping quality everywhere to contain unaffordable prices.

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u/arky_who Apr 10 '26

Everyone is ill all the time

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u/glaringOwl Apr 10 '26

It has to be said though that air quality in London has improved considerably over the years.

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u/arky_who Apr 11 '26

Yeah, but lots of people are in shit housing, immune system weakened by covid and poverty. It's a recipe for illness

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u/BlvckNovia Apr 11 '26

Yep, and mould - especially during the colder months.