Several London boroughs have returned poorer well-being scores than the UK average.
Camden, Islington, Hackney, Southwark, and Chelsea & Kensington all returned poorer well-being scores than the UK average.
However, Lambeth showed a particular drop in well-being levels.
The recent Office for National Statistics study measured life satisfaction, anxiety, happiness, and how worthwhile you perceive your activities to be.
UK levels saw a slight improvement, while many London boroughs stayed low, with Lambeth decreasing across all four measures.
Why measure well-being?
Personal well-being was first recorded nationally in 2010.
David Cameron’s government wanted to measure well-being with subjective, rather than just economic data.
Since then, some London boroughs, especially Lambeth, have remained at the lower end of the national statistics.
To understand why Lambeth and other boroughs haven’t improved in line with the UK, City News spoke to Deputy Chief Executive of the Centre for Mental Health Andy Bell.
Mr. Bell said that inequality, feeling safe, and housing conditions have major impacts on personal well-being. Mr. Bell also said that mental health and well-being are closely linked, and that these issues should be given equal status with medical health.
Quality and affordability of housing is considered important for personal well-being
What steps are being taken?
We also spoke to Lambeth Council Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care Edward Davie.
He said that efforts to increase employment could improve life satisfaction. They are also attempting to increase the number of employers in the borough that pay their employees minimum wage.
Mr. Davie also believes that Lambeth’s approach to tackling the rising crime rate in London is working, and this might be reflected in future studies. Increasing crime is a London-wide issue, and Mr. Davie also claimed that austerity has prevented real progress being made in this area.
HeadlineLondon boroughs score below UK average for personal wellbeing
Short HeadlineWellbeing: London boroughs score below UK average
StandfirstWhile UK personal well-being has seen a slight increase, a few London boroughs have actually gotten worse
Camden, Islington, Hackney, Southwark, and Chelsea & Kensington all returned poorer well-being scores than the UK average. However, Lambeth showed a particular drop in well-being levels.
The recent Office for National Statistics study measured life satisfaction, anxiety, happiness, and how worthwhile you perceive your activities to be. UK levels saw a slight improvement, while many London boroughs stayed low, and Lambeth decreased across all four measures.
Why measure well-being?
Personal well-being was first recorded nationally in 2010. David Cameron’s government wanted to measure well-being with subjective, rather than just economic data. Since then, some London boroughs, especially Lambeth, have remained at the lower end of the national statistics.
To understand why Lambeth and other boroughs haven’t improved in line with the UK, City News spoke to Deputy Chief Executive of the Centre for Mental Health Andy Bell.
Mr. Bell said that inequality, feeling safe, and housing conditions have major impacts on personal well-being. Mr. Bell also said that mental health and well-being are closely linked, and that these issues should be given equal status with medical health.
Quality and affordability of housing is considered important for personal well-being
What steps are being taken?
We also spoke to Lambeth Council Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care Edward Davie. He said that efforts to increase employment could improve life satisfaction. They are also attempting to increase the number of employers in the borough that pay their employees minimum wage.
Mr. Davie also believes that Lambeth’s approach to tackling the rising crime rate in London is working, and this might be reflected in future studies. Increasing crime is a London-wide issue, and Mr. Davie also claimed that austerity has prevented real progress being made in this area.
If you are concerned about your well-being, please visit your local GP and look at mental health services provided by your local council.
Several London boroughs have returned poorer well-being scores than the UK average.
Camden, Islington, Hackney, Southwark, and Chelsea & Kensington all returned poorer well-being scores than the UK average.
However, Lambeth showed a particular drop in well-being levels.
The recent Office for National Statistics study measured life satisfaction, anxiety, happiness, and how worthwhile you perceive your activities to be.
UK levels saw a slight improvement, while many London boroughs stayed low, with Lambeth decreasing across all four measures.
Why measure well-being?
Personal well-being was first recorded nationally in 2010.
David Cameron’s government wanted to measure well-being with subjective, rather than just economic data.
Since then, some London boroughs, especially Lambeth, have remained at the lower end of the national statistics.
To understand why Lambeth and other boroughs haven’t improved in line with the UK, City News spoke to Deputy Chief Executive of the Centre for Mental Health Andy Bell.
Mr. Bell said that inequality, feeling safe, and housing conditions have major impacts on personal well-being. Mr. Bell also said that mental health and well-being are closely linked, and that these issues should be given equal status with medical health.
Quality and affordability of housing is considered important for personal well-being
What steps are being taken?
We also spoke to Lambeth Council Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care Edward Davie.
He said that efforts to increase employment could improve life satisfaction. They are also attempting to increase the number of employers in the borough that pay their employees minimum wage.
Mr. Davie also believes that Lambeth’s approach to tackling the rising crime rate in London is working, and this might be reflected in future studies. Increasing crime is a London-wide issue, and Mr. Davie also claimed that austerity has prevented real progress being made in this area.
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