Wales' most disadvantaged groups of people are falling even further behind the rest of society an equality body is warning.

A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found inequalities faced by disabled people, some ethnic minorities and children from poorer backgrounds are deepening.

It found that poverty was increasing and remains the biggest inequality faced by people in Wales. The report found a quarter of adults and a third of children are now living in poverty.

The commission were critical of the UK Government's social security reforms and say it has contributed to an overall fall in living standards. It warns that inequality risks becoming worse for generations to come.

The Welsh Government and UK Government are urged to take action.

While the report saw an increase in employment, the Equality and Human Rights Commission describe Wales as a 'divided nation.'

It is pleasing to see an overall increase in employment, a narrowing of educational attainment gaps for some ethnic groups at school leaving age, and an increase in levels of political participation with higher voter turn out. Ruth Coombs, Head of Wales, The Equality and Human Rights Commission

A Welsh Government spokesperson said it was committed to tackling inequality.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission published its findings earlier this year on the potential cumulative impact of implemented and proposed UK Government tax and welfare reforms on people sharing different protected characteristics. It predicts that nearly half of all households in Wales will lose out from the reforms, and that the largest impact will be felt by people on the lowest incomes. Welsh Government Spokesperson

A spokesperson for the UK Government said it has some of the strongest equalities legislation in the world.