Almost one-in-three children have been deprived of food, heating or clothing during the recession.
That's according to a study by the ESRI – which looks at the impact on the downturn on different age groups and family types over the past five years.
It finds that younger people have been the worst affected – with unemployment rates hitting 25 per cent for the under 25s.
This report finds that while the recession has hit everyone's living standards – some lost more than others.
130-thousand children suffered deprivation – which includes not being able to afford basic food, clothes or heating. That's almost 33 per cent of the under 14s – compared to 11 per cent for the over 65s.
Younger people were also hit harder by job losses. Unemployment among the under-25s reached 25percent – compared to 12 per cent for those aged 45 and over.
Cohabiting couples with children experienced the steepest rise in job cuts – while childless couples were far less likely to be deprived.
A separate study by the think-tank looked at the impact of job-losses on both sexes- with men suffering the most dramatic impact.
The gender gap between men and women in work fell from 16 per cent in 2007 to 8 percent in 2012 – while 1 in 10 women are now the main breadwinner.
