The findings, set out in the first briefing from the Commission for Equality in Mental Health, indicate a correlation between unequal wealth and the risk of poor mental health.
The commission, established by the Centre for Mental Health to investigate inequalities in mental health, says its latest research helps explain why some groups of people face markedly higher rates of mental ill health than others.
It says wealth is among a number of determinants which can influence mental health together with other factors such as positive parenting, having a safe place to live to experiencing abuse or the impacts of austerity.
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