...in the spreadsheet. Detailed information about definitions and sources is contained within the spreadsheet. The 12 measures included are: Health Life Expectancy Childhood Obesity Incapacity Benefits claimant rate Economic security Unemployment rate Safety Crime rate Deliberate Fires Education GCSE point scores Children Unauthorised Pupil Absence Families Children in out-of-work households Transport Public Transport Accessibility Scores (PTALs) Environment Access to public open space & nature Happiness Composite Subjective Well-being Score (Life Satisfaction, Worthwhileness, Anxiety, and Happiness) (New data only available since 2011/12) With some measures if the data shows a high figure that indicates better well-being, and with other measures a low figure indicates...

...The GLA have produced a bespoke guide for each London borough highlighting how positive changes to the environment help support better health. The Better Environment, Better Health guide offers tailored information on seven important environmental factors that can impact on residents’ health. These factors are green spaces, active travel and transport, surface water flood risk, air quality, healthy food, fuel poverty and overheating. These guides are written for borough Health and Wellbeing Boards, Directors of Public Health, elected members, Regeneration and Planning Officers, Environmental Officers, Health Watch and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The guides aim to influence local borough decisions and...