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https://www.diffleypartnership.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Understanding-Scotland-Scottish-Wellbeing-Index-Report-November-2021.pdf
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November 2021
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Type of Resource:
survey report
Fast Facts
Fifty-five percent of the surveyed population were satisfied with their life and the same percent were happy on the day before the survey.
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- 51% of respondents can be thought of as feeling broadly positive about their lives
- 51% of respondents can be thought of as feeling broadly positive about their lives
- With the exception of retirees and older respondents, all groups anticipate higher wellbeing in 5 years' time
- With the exception of retirees and older respondents, all groups anticipate higher wellbeing in 5 years' time
- Wellbeing is, on average, 1.25 points or 23% higher in the most prosperous fifth of neighbourhoods
- Wellbeing is, on average, 1.25 points or 23% higher in the most prosperous fifth of neighbourhoods
- the unemployed and those unable to work markedly less likely to feel things in their life are worthwhile, while the self-employed are most likely to do so.
- Younger people and women respondents were also markedly more anxious.
- students report higher life satisfaction and happiness, and lower anxiety, than young people more broadly
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