More than a quarter of children are living in poverty in around nine in 10 constituencies in the North West, West Midlands and the North East.
Constituencies with the highest child poverty rates include Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Birmingham Ladywood.
Glasgow South West has the highest rate in Scotland, while Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare has the highest in Wales.
The findings are based on the new constituencies following boundary changes ahead of July’s election.
The research found that UK-wide three in 10 children are in poverty, which equates to nine pupils in every classroom.
The two-child limit for families reliant on benefits is a factor in high poverty rates in many constituencies, according to the study, which has been carried out by academics at Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition.
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