The study into the earnings of people aged 25 found that 23 per cent of disadvantaged pupils eligible for FSMs earn above this level of wage by 25, compared with 43.5 per cent of those not eligible.
The living wage gap is worse for girls eligible for FSMs. Just 18.2 per cent of disadvantaged girls earn above the living wage by the age of 25, compared with 27.8 per cent of boys who are eligible for FSMs.
Regional divides are also noted. While in the East of England 29.5 per cent of pupils eligible for FSMs earn above the living wage, this proportion shrinks to 19.9 per cent among the same group in the North East.
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