- Less than half of respondents are satisfied with their life nowadays (42% scoring between 7 and 10)
- Satisfaction with life generally increases with age with the exception of 45-54 year olds
- Residents with no disability are more satisfied with life than residents with a disability
Wellbeing: satisfaction
Summary
Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? - all waves
Weighted base: W1 Sample: 1,910 | W2 Sample:1,268 | W3 Sample: 774 | W4 sample: 1,760
This chart shows that:
Of wave 1 residents, 12% were completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 39% 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 satisfied)
Of wave 2 residents, 9% were completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 28% gave a score of 7 to 8, 46% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 17% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of wave 3 residents, 11% were completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 31% gave a score of 7 to 8, 45% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 12% gave a score 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of wave 4 residents, 11% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 31% gave a score of 7 to 8, 44% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 14% gave a score 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? - by age
Weighted base: 16-24: 214 | 25-34: 361| 35-44: 284 | 45-54: 277 | 55-64: 260 | Over 64: 340
This chart shows that:
Of 16-24 year olds, 8% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 37% gave a score of 7 to 8, 52% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 3% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of 25-34 year olds, 8% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 28% gave a score of 7 to 8, 47% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 17% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of 35-44 year olds, 9% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 33% gave a score of 7 to 8, 40% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 18% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of 45-54 year olds, 7% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to10), 27% gave a score of 7 to 8, 47% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 19% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of 55-64 year olds, 12% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 29% gave a score of 7 to 8, 46% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 14% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of over 64 year olds, 18% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 34% gave a score of 7 to 8, 36% gave a score of 3 to 6, 11% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? - by sex
Weighted base: Male: 896 | Female: 865
This chart shows that:
Of male residents, 12% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 30% gave a score of 7 to 8, 41% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 16% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of female residents, 9% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 32% gave a score of 7 to 8, 47% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 12% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? - by disability
Weighted base: Disability: 275 | No disability: 1,430
This chart shows that:
Of those with a disability, 7% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 19% gave a score of 7 to 8, 47% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 27% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
Of those with no disability, 12% are completely satisfied with their life nowadays (score of 9 to 10), 34% gave a score of 7 to 8, 43% gave a score of 3 to 6, and 11% gave a score of 0 to 2 (not at all satisfied)
