Wellbeing: worthwhile

• The proportion of residents who find the things they do ‘completely’ worthwhile (score of 9 or 10) has increased since the wave 4 (23% up from 17%)
• Over 64s are most likely to feel the things they do are worthwhile (31% scoring 9 or 10) whilst 16–34-year-olds are least likely (17%-18%)
• Females, residents with no disability, those on the highest incomes, from white ethnic groups and property owners are most positive

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Of wave 1 residents, 25% felt the things they do in their life are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 37% gave a score of 7 to 8, 29% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 9% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of wave 2 residents, 21% felt the things they do in their life are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 30% gave a score of 7 to 8, 39% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 10% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of wave 3 residents, 21% felt the things they do in their life are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 26% gave a score 7 to 8, 40% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 13% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of wave 4 residents, 17% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 32% gave a score of 7 to 8, 37% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 14% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of wave 5 residents, 23% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 29% gave a score of 7 to 8, 33% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 15% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)

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Of 16–24-year-olds, 17% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 19% gave a score of 7 to 8, 31% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 33% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of 25–34-year-olds, 18% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 25% gave a score of 7 to 8, 43% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 15% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of 35-44 year olds, 23% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 32% gave a score of 7 to 8, 35% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 10% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of 45-54 year olds, 21% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 31% gave a score of 7 to 8, 33% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 15% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of 55-64 year olds, 26% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 29% gave a score of 7 to 8, 35% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 11% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of over 64 year olds, 31% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 38% gave a score of 7 to 8, 25% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 6% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)

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Of males, 20% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 27% gave a score of 7 to 8, 35% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 18% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of females, 26% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 30% gave a score of 7 to 8, 32% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 13% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)

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Of residents with a disability, 14% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 21% gave a score of 7 to 8, 38% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 28% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of residents with no disability, 25% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 31% gave a score of 7 to 8, 32% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 12% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)

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Of households with an annual income of under £20,0000, 16% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 25% gave a score of 7 to 8, 30% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 30% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of households with an annual income of £20,000 – £39,999, 22% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 22% gave a score of 7 to 8, 38% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 17% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of households with an annual income of £40,000 – £59,999, 21% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 35% gave a score of 7 to 8, 33% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 11% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of households with an annual income of £60,000 or more, 28% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 36% gave a score of 7 to 8, 30% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 7% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)

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Of those from white ethnic groups, 24% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 31% gave a score of 7 to 8, 32% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 13% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of those from ethnic minority groups, 11% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 16% gave a score of 7 to 8, 42% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 31% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)

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Of property owners, 27% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 34% gave a score of 7 to 8, 30% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 9% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of those renting from the local authority or a housing association, 11% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 26% gave a score of 7 to 8, 32% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 31% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)
Of those renting privately, 15% feel the things they do in their lives are completely worthwhile (score of 9 to 10), 21% gave a score of 7 to 8, 41% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 23% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all worthwhile)