View the indicators and measures for Domain 5: Comfortable, independent and secure living conditions: Inequality in the capability to enjoy comfortable, independent and secure living conditions.
Description
Inequalities in the capability to enjoy comfortable, independent and secure living conditions is assessed in this domain across a range of indicators and measures. These measures are designed to capture inequalities in the capability to meet basic needs (food, safe water, sanitation and shelter), access to good quality and secure housing, access transport infrastructure, the ability to live in environments that promote dignity and respect, the quality of the local environment (rubbish, pollution, noise, access to greens spaces, etc.), access to leisure facilities and the ability to enjoy leisure time alongside employment or caring responsibilities.
Measurement considerations
Inequality measures in this domain include secure access to food, clean water, clean air, shelter, sanitation, warmth and utilities between different population sub-groups, reflecting the fundamental importance of these conditions.
Variation in housing quality and security of housing tenure are captured by objective inequality measures. For example, rates of overcrowding, type of tenancy (short-term insecure, etc.) and housing quality index.
Independence is measured by geographic mobility through access to transport, the ability to live with dignity and respect for those with a disability and needing adaptions and care.
Work-life balance measures include time spent on leisure activities and subjective assessment of work life balance.
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| Enjoy secure access to food, clean water, clean air, shelter, sanitation, warmth and utilities | ||
Indicator:
Secure access to food, clean water, clean air, shelter, sanitation, warmth and utilities Measures:
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Reference: UN SDG:
2.1.2
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age Reference: UN SDG:
2.2.1
Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight) Reference: UN SDG:
2.1.1
Prevalence of undernourishment 2.2.2
Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight) Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services Reference: UN SDG:
6.1.1
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services 6.3.2
Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water Reference: UN SDG:
6.2.1
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water 6.3.1
Proportion of wastewater safely treated 6.A.1
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan Percentage of population sleeping rough without shelter Rates of fuel poverty - share of households unable to keep their home at a comfortable ambient temperature for a reasonable cost Percentage of population with access to electricity Reference: UN SDG:
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity | ||
| Enjoy adequate housing quality and security | ||
Indicator:
Housing quality and security Measures:
Percentage of population living in long-term, informal settlements and slums Reference: UN SDG:
11.1.1
Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing Number of people living in shelters, refuges, refugee camps, immigration centres Number of people living mobile accommodation and caravans Percentage of the population living in: (a) temporary accommodation; (b) rented accommodation under short-term tenancy agreement Share of total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor Rates of housing overcrowding Inequality in housing quality index Housing cost overburden rate | ||
| Enjoy living conditions that promote independence, dignity and self-respect | ||
Indicator:
Living independently with dignity and respect Measures:
Percentage of disabled people living in housing lacking adaptions necessary to live independently, with dignity and respect Percentage living with unmet care needs necessary to live independently, with dignity and respect by: (a) age group; (b) disability status | ||
| Move around freely and enjoy access to safe and appropriate transport | ||
Indicator:
Mobility, transport and access Measures:
Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road Reference: UN SDG:
9.1.1
Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road Monthly travel costs as a percentage of monthly income Percentage of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and disability status Reference: UN SDG:
11.2.1
Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities | ||
| Access and enjoy green spaces and public spaces | ||
Indicator:
Quality of your local area and access to open spaces Measures:
Inequality in local environment quality (rubbish, pollution, noise, odour, unsocial behaviour, etc) Reference: UN SDG:
11.6.1
Proportion of urban solid waste regularly collected and with adequate final discharge out of total urban solid waste generated, by cities Ability to access free facilities that promote leisure and wellbeing Reference: UN SDG:
11.7.1
Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities Percentage of children with access to open, green spaces for play Reference: UN SDG:
11.7.1
Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities | ||
| Be able to achieve a good work-life/care-life balance | ||
Indicator:
Work-life balance Measures:
Satisfaction with work-life/care-life balance Average minutes per day spent on leisure activities Travel to work times | ||