A CHILD poverty map of Scotland has revealed shocking levels of inequality, despite efforts by politicians and charities to raise living standards.
According to the latest figures, one out of every three children in nearly half of all local authorities are living below the poverty line, while in one area the figure has risen to one in two.
The report by the Campaign to End Child Poverty shows one Glasgow area has the UK's 10th highest level of child poverty.
Campaigners branded the situation "shameful" and said the number of impoverished families could increase.
John Dickie, speaking on behalf of Scottish members of the Campaign to End Child Poverty, said: "There could be no clearer message to politicians that a dramatic ramping up of focus is needed to meet promises to end child poverty.
"It is shameful that in almost every part of our country there are children who are missing out and seeing their future life chances seriously harmed."
The campaign defines poverty as a family on out-of-work benefits or in-work tax credits whose income is less than 60% of the UK median before housing costs are taken into account.
Glasgow has one of the highest levels of child deprivation in the UK, with 52% in the Springburn area and 44% in the North-East area of the city. Only one of the city's six parliamentary constituencies –Glasgow South – has a child poverty level lower than 30%.
Areas where more than one-quarter of all children live in poverty include Edinburgh East, Dundee West and Glenrothes in Fife. West Aberdeen and Kincardine had the smallest level of deprivation, with just 6% of families below the poverty line.
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