Needs measure (2005 to 2007 average except where stated)
| Data source | England
| Wales | Scotland
| N. Ireland |
The number of under 5s | ONS: Population Trends dataset
| 101 | 94
| 91 | 112
|
The number aged 5 to under 16s | ONS: Population Trends dataset
| 100 | 102
| 96 | 116
|
The number aged over 65 and under 74 | ONS: Population Trends dataset
| 99 | 111
| 106 | 91
|
The number of over 75s | ONS: Population Trends dataset
| 100 | 111
| 97 | 82
|
The number of deaths adjusted for the age profile of the population ('Standardised Mortality Rate')
| NISRA: Annual Report 2007 | 98
| 101 | 117
| 106 |
The number of people with a limiting long-term illness (2001)
| 2001 Census | 97
| 126 | 110
| 110 |
The number of working-age adults with a work-limiting disability
| Labour Force Survey | 97
| 120 | 109
| 116 |
The number of working-age adults who are unemployed
| Labour Force Survey | 101
| 92 | 101
| 76 |
The number of working-age adults not in employment
| Labour Force Survey | 99
| 108 | 96
| 119 |
Gross disposable household income per head (inverse)
| ONS: Regional Gross Disposable Household Income April 2009
| 98 | 114
| 106 | 115
|
The number of adults in households with an income below 60% of the UK median income before housing costs have deducted ('Adult poverty')
| DWP: Households Below Average Income 2009 |
99 | 115
| 95 | 107
|
The number of children in households with an income below 60% of the UK median income before housing costs have deducted ('Child poverty')
| DWP: Households Below Average Income 2009 |
101 | 118
| 88 | 119
|