Worthwhile

• The proportion of residents who find the things they do worthwhile (score of 7 to 10) has increased from 52% in Wave 5 to 56% in Wave 6, the highest in five years. Less than 10% give a score of 0-2, lowest level seen
• Residents aged 64+, with no disability, on the highest incomes, from white ethnic groups and property owners are most positive

Overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

This chart shows how residents rate to what extent they feel the things in their life are worthwhile:
In wave 2, 21% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 30% 7 to 8, 39% 3 to 6, and 10% 0 to 2 (not at all).
In wave 3, 21% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 26% 7 to 8, 40% 3 to 6, and 13% 0 to 2 (not at all).
In wave 4, 17% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 32% 7 to 8, 37% 3 to 6, and 14% 0 to 2 (not at all).
In wave 5, 23% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 29% 7 to 8, 33% 3 to 6, and 15% 0 to 2 (not at all).
In wave 6, 23% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 33% 7 to 8, 35% 3 to 6, and 9% 0 to 2 (not at all).

This chart shows how residents rate to what extent they feel the things in their life are worthwhile by age:
Of residents aged 16-24, 21% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 40% 7 to 8, 24% 3 to 6, and 15% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents aged 25-34, 19% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 25% 7 to 8, 48% 3 to 6, and 8% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents aged 35-44, 17% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 32% 7 to 8, 45% 3 to 6, and 6% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents aged 45-54, 23% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 37% 7 to 8, 33% 3 to 6, and 8% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents aged 55-64, 29% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 31% 7 to 8, 32% 3 to 6, and 8% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents aged over 64, 28% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 35% 7 to 8, 27% 3 to 6, and 9% 0 to 2 (not at all).

This chart shows how residents rate to what extent they feel the things in their life are worthwhile by sex:
Of male residents, 22% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 35% 7 to 8, 35% 3 to 6, and 8% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of female residents, 24% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 31% 7 to 8, 35% 3 to 6, and 10% 0 to 2 (not at all).

This chart shows how residents rate to what extent they feel the things in their life are worthwhile by disability:
Of residents with a disability, 13% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 27% 7 to 8, 40% 3 to 6, and 21% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents without a disability, 25% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 35% 7 to 8, 34% 3 to 6, and 6% 0 to 2 (not at all).

This chart shows how residents rate to what extent they feel the things in their life are worthwhile by household income:
Of residents earning up to £19k, 9% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 22% 7 to 8, 52% 3 to 6, and 17% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents earning £20k to £39k, 19% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 36% 7 to 8, 37% 3 to 6, and 8% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents earning £40k-£59k, 26% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 27% 7 to 8, 31% 3 to 6, and 16% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents earning £60k and over, 29% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 41% 7 to 8, 26% 3 to 6, and 4% 0 to 2 (not at all).

This chart shows how residents rate to what extent they feel the things in their life are worthwhile by ethnic group:
Of white residents, 26% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 32% 7 to 8, 32% 3 to 6, and 11% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of residents from ethnic minorities, 4% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 39% 7 to 8, 56% 3 to 6, and 1% 0 to 2 (not at all).

This chart shows how residents rate to what extent they feel the things in their life are worthwhile by housing status:
Of property owners, 25% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 33% 7 to 8, 36% 3 to 6, and 6% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of local authority renters, 13% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 13% 7 to 8, 51% 3 to 6, and 23% 0 to 2 (not at all).
Of private renters, 25% rated this 9 to 10 (completely), 31% 7 to 8, 28% 3 to 6, and 17% 0 to 2 (not at all).