The document summarizes key messages from the Well-being of Wales report for 2018-19 on progress towards Wales' seven well-being goals. While some indicators show little change from previous years, life expectancy has increased and housing conditions have improved overall. However, air pollution remains a significant health issue and biodiversity is declining, though emissions have decreased. The report includes data on national indicators and progress reports on achieving each well-being goal.

1. Well-being of Wales 2018-19
Measuring progress towards
the national well-being goals
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Globally
Responsible Prosperous
Healthier
More Equal
Cohesive
Communities
Vibrant Culture
and Thriving
Welsh Language
Resilient

2. These slides summarise some key messages on Wales’
progress towards its 7 Well-being goals from the Well-being
of Wales report for 2018-19
• For many indicators we would expect change to take
a number of years to be seen.
• Additionally, not all indicators are updated annually.
So some messages will be unchanged from the
previous year.
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3. 2001–03
2002–04
2003–05
2004–06
2005–07
2006–08
2007–09
2008–10
2009–11
2010–12
2011–13
2012–14
2013–15
2014–16
2015–17
LifeExpectancyIndex(2001-03=100)
Wales – Male
Wales – Female
100.0
100.5
101.0
101.5
102.0
102.5
103.0
103.5
104.0
After many years of continued increases, life expectancy has
changed little in the last few years.
Most of our lives are spent in good health, but that time is less
for those living in more deprived areas.
Source: Office for National Statistics
Index of life expectancy at birth by sex (2001-03 = 100)
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4. Percentage(agestandardised)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Quintile 1
(most deprived)
Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Quintile 5
(least deprived)
19
20
24
25
29
There has been little change in the latest year in healthy
lifestyle behaviours.
The latest data show that our diets continue to be low in fruit
and vegetable consumption and too high in salt, sugar and red
meat (despite improvements over the decade).
Source: National Survey for Wales
Percentage of those aged 16 or over who ate 5 portions of fruit and vegetables
each day by deprivation quintile, 2018-19
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5. 20102005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Percentage
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The percentage of babies born with a low birth weight has
increased a little over the past few years, after a gradual decline
over the previous 7 years.
Percentage of live singleton births with a birth weight of under 2,500g
Source: National Community Child Health Database #wellbeingofwales

6. 35
40
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2008 2017–18
Percentage
All social
landlord housing
6
31
Local
authority
27
4
Registered social
landlord
34
9
Owner
occupied
14
3
Private
rented
13
2
All tenures
17
3
Housing conditions have improved over the last 10 years,
reducing the potential risk to the health of occupants, with
improvements across all tenures.
Percentage of dwellings meeting the overall proxy measures of Welsh Housing
Quality Standard by tenure, 2008 and 2017-18 (using conditions survey data)
Source: Living in Wales Property Survey 2008 / Welsh Housing Conditions Survey 2017–18 #wellbeingofwales

7. Percentage
1999
2000
2003
2004
2002
2005
2006
2007
2009
2008
2010
2012
2011
2019
2014
2015
2016
2013
2001
2017
2018
*60
64
68
72
76
80
* Does not start at zero
UK
Wales
The Welsh labour market continues to perform strongly, with
the gap between Wales and the UK narrow in historical terms.
However, the percentage of people in low paid work seems to
be increasing.
Employment rate for people aged 16-64, 1999-2019
Source: Regional labour market statistics in the UK: September 2019 : Office for National Statistics #wellbeingofwales

8. Percentage
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20172016
*50
60
70
80
90
100
16–18 year olds
19–24 year olds
2018
* Does not start at zero
Young people’s participation in education and the labour
market has grown since the recession although this fell slightly
in the most recent year for 16-18 year olds.
Percentage of young people in Wales in education, employment or
training, 2004-2018
Source: Participation of young people in education and the labour market, Welsh Government #wellbeingofwales

9. UK Wales
Percentage
1999
2000
2003
2004
2002
2005
2006
2007
2009
2008
2010
2012
2011
2014
2015
2016
2013
2001
2017
2018
A pay difference greater than zero means men's earnings are higher than women's
0
5
10
15
20
Latest data shows the gender pay gap has increased. However,
at 7.3 per cent, it is still one of the lowest on record.
New data on the ethnicity pay gap shows, on average,
employees from ethnic minority groups earn around 7.5 per
cent less per hour than white British employees.
Percentage difference in median hourly full-time earnings between men and
women, 1999–2018
Source: Welsh Government Analysis of the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings,
Office for National Statistics
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10. 0
20
40
60
80
100
2014
35
2015
34
2016
35
2017
34
2018
35
2019
32
Percentagepoints
There still remains a significant gap in employment outcomes
for disabled people, although the employment gap has
remained stable in recent years.
Disability employment rate gap, year ending March 31st 2014 to year ending
March 31st 2019
Source: StatsWales #wellbeingofwales

11. Qualified to NQF level 4+
No qualifications
50
40
20
30
10
0
2010 20182008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Percentage
Qualification levels amongst the population continue to
increase, although there remain large differences in attainment
at school for different population groups.
Working age population with no qualifications or qualified at level 4+,
2008–2018
Source: Welsh Government Analysis of Annual Population Survey, Office for National Statistics #wellbeingofwales

12. 40
35
25
30
20
15
10
0
5
1994–1997
1995–1998
1996–1999
2015–2018
2014–2017
2013–2016
2012–2015
2011–2014
2010–2013
2009–2012
2008–2011
2007–2010
2006–2009
2005–2008
2004–2007
2003–2006
2002–2005
2001–2004
2000–2003
1999–2002
1998–2001
1997–2000
All individuals Children Working-age adults Pensioners
Percentage
There has been little change in relative income poverty levels
for a number of years, though changes have been seen for
some groups. Relative income poverty remains highest
amongst children.
Fewer households are living in fuel poverty compared with 10
years ago as our homes become more energy efficient.
Percentage of all people, children, pensioners and working-age adults living in
relative income poverty in Wales, 1994 to 2018
Source 1: Poverty: StatsWales
Source 2: Households Below Average Income data tables for Wales (Excel): Welsh Government
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13. In the latest year there has been a slight increase in community
cohesion but a slight decrease in feeling safe. However, it is too
early to tell if this is the beginning of a trend.
Strongly agree Tend to agree
0 20 40 60 80 100
People treat each other with
respect and consideration
People in the area from different
backgrounds get on well together
Belong to the local area
4233
4234
40 32
Percentage
Percentage of people agreeing with statements about their local area, 2018-19
Source: National Survey for Wales: Welsh Government #wellbeingofwales

14. Recorded race hate crime incidents have been increasing.
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
All offences
ReligionDisability
Sexual orientation
Race
Transgender identity
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
Count
Hate crime offences in Wales by motivating factor, 2012-13 to 2017-18
Source: Home Office #wellbeingofwales

15. 60
0
50
30
40
20
10
30
20
10
0
2018–192017–18
Adults Children
2016–17
Percentage
40
Percentage
29
32 32
2013
40
2015
48
2018
48
2014 2016 2017
Levels of regular sports participation for adults and children
remain unchanged in the latest year.
Percentage participating in sports 3 or more times a week
Source: National Survey for Wales Source: School Sports Survey #wellbeingofwales

16. 35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Fluent A fair amount Only speak a little Say a few words
2013–14
3
6
4
10
2014 –15
3
7
4
11
2015 –162012–13
4
7
4
10
2016 –17
5
9
4
11
2017–18
6
9
5
11
2018 –19
7
10
5
11
Percentage
Latest survey data suggests that there are increases in the
percentage of people who say they speak Welsh, but not
fluently. Use of the language remains steady.
Reported Welsh Language ability
Source: National Survey for Wales #wellbeingofwales

17. kilotonnes
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
10,000
20,000
70,000
0
1990
Base
1995
1998
2000
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
1999
There has been a large fall in greenhouse gas emissions in the
latest year, and over the longer term emissions have fallen by
over a quarter since the 1990’s.
Emissions of greenhouse gases by year
Source: National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory #wellbeingofwales

18. Pollutantexposureµg/m3
20
16
12
4
8
0
20102007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PM10 NO2 PM2.5
Air pollution continues to be a significant health issue,
although there have been improvements in the levels of three
of the main air pollutants in the last year.
Air quality indicators
Source: Air Quality Indicators #wellbeingofwales

19. MW
3,500 4,0003,0001,000 2,000 2,5005000 1,500
2017
2016
2014
2012
3,683
3,357
2,280
1,101
The capacity of renewable energy generation installations has
risen in the last decade and almost half of electricity consumed
comes from renewable sources.
Although a few years old, our ecological footprint suggests that
our key natural resources are being depleted faster than they
can be replenished.
Renewable energy generation capacity
Source: Energy Generation in Wales report #wellbeingofwales

20. There have been improvements
in the populations of some
species, but the latest
comprehensive assessment of
Welsh natural resources shows
that overall, biological diversity
is declining.
#wellbeingofwalesSource: State of Natural Resources Report

21. The Well-being of Wales
report includes…
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22. Reports on
our national
progress
towards
each of the
well-being
goals
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23. Data for the 46 national indicators
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https://gov.wales/well-being-wales-2018-progress-reports-against-well-being-goals

24. Where can you find the
Well-being of Wales report?
Well-being report:
https://gov.wales/well-being-wales
Interactive mapping of national indicators to goals:
https://gov.wales/national-indicators-mapping-well-being-and-un-sustainable-
development-goals-0
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25. Contact us
@Statisticswales
Stats.info.desk@gov.wales
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