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Table of indicators

The table below provides a summary of the direction of movement of the data underlying the indicators. It assesses overall progress by looking at the trend since the baseline.

It also shows the direction of movement of the most recent data. It is important to note that, because many of the indicators draw on data from sample surveys, small changes in data could be attributed to sampling variability – it is particularly important to bear this in mind when looking at the direction of the latest data.

The most recent data reported range from 2004 to 2007, depending on the data source.

Tick data moving in right direction

Cross data moving in wrong direction

Two small wavey lines data show broadly constant trend or no significant movement

Triangle insufficient data available to determine a trend or no trend assessment possible as data not comparable with previous years

Overall subjective well-being
  Indicator Covers Trend since baseline Direction of latest data Longer term trend
1 Subjective well-being questionnaire England/GB
Triangle
Triangle
Tick
Independence in supportive communities
  Indicator Covers Trend since baseline Direction of latest data Longer term trend
2 Housing that falls below the set standard of decency England
Tick
Tick
Tick
3 Ownership of consumer durables GB
Tick
Tick
Tick
4 Fear of crime England and Wales
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
5 Experience of crime England and Wales
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
6 Contact with family and friends England
Triangle
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
7 Access to goods and services England
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
8 Access to motor vehicle/using public transport England
Triangle
Two small wavey lines
Cross
9 Trips made GB
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Healthy active living
  Indicator Covers Trend since baseline Direction of latest data Longer term trend
10 Healthy and disability-free life expectancy England
Tick
Tick
Tick
11 Life expectancy England
Tick
Tick
Tick
12 Mental health England
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Triangle
13 Longstanding illness England
Tick
Two small wavey lines
Triangle
14 Access to treatment England
Tick
Tick
Tick
15 Adult learning GB
Triangle
Two small wavey lines
Triangle
16 Sport, leisure and volunteering England
Triangle
Two small wavey lines
Triangle
Fairness in work and later life
  Indicator Covers Trend since baseline Direction of latest data Longer term trend
17 Employment GB
Tick
Tick
Tick
18 Older people’s beliefs about availability of work GB
Cross
Cross
Tick
19 Work-related education/ training GB
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Tick
20 Voting GB
Triangle
Tick
Triangle
Material well-being
  Indicator Covers Trend since baseline Direction of latest data Longer term trend
21 Median income GB
Tick
Two small wavey lines
Tick
22 Wealth England
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
23 Relative low income GB
Cross
Cross
Tick
24 Absolute low income GB
Cross
Cross
Tick
25 Persistent low income GB
Triangle
Tick
Tick
26 People contributing to a non-state pension GB
Triangle
Two small wavey lines
Cross
Support and care
  Indicator Covers Trend since baseline Direction of latest data Longer term trend
27 Satisfaction with home care England
Triangle
Tick
Triangle
28 Direct payments England
Tick
Tick
Tick
29 Receiving a community-based service England
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Cross
30 Receiving intensive home care England
Tick
Tick
Tick
31 Receiving home adaptations or equipment England
Two small wavey lines
Two small wavey lines
Tick
32 Care for carers England
Tick
Tick
Triangle
33 Care home standards England
Tick
Two small wavey lines
Tick

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