Challenge 3: Improve living conditions in cohesive communities Priorities There has been no change in the proportion of people in Wales who live Reduce poverty especially in poverty in 2012/13 compared with amongst children, disabled 2007/082 - nearly one in four (23%) people, and ethnic minority people. There was no statistically people. significant change in the poverty rate for Improve access to care for almost all groups of people. As a result people and children. high levels of poverty have persisted for: Reduce homelessness, especially amongst people Children - 32% in poverty in fleeing domestic abuse and 2012/13, with even higher rates people with poor mental for children aged 0-4 (42%). Girls health or learning disabilities. (38%) were more likely to be living in poverty than boys (26%). Disabled people - 27% in 2012/13. Since 2008 there has been no reduction in inequality in Ethnic minorities - 38% in 2012/13. living conditions. Poverty continues to affect some people There was a marked increase in poverty disproportionately. Access to amongst people in some socioeconomic care continues to be difficult. groups. People with routine or semi- Homelessness has declined, but routine occupations (such as security some groups of people are more guards, receptionists, sales assistants likely to be homeless than others. and labourers) were three times as likely to live in poverty in 2012/13 as those Income and poverty with professional and managerial jobs. Measured as having a household income of less than 60% of the contemporary median, after 2 housing costs.
Challenge 3: Improve living conditions in cohesive communities Priorities Reduce poverty especially amongst children, disabled people, and ethnic minority people. Improve access to care for people and children. Reduce homelessness, especially amongst people fleeing domestic abuse and people with poor mental health or learning disabilities. Since 2008 there has been no reduction in inequality in living conditions. Poverty continues to affect some people disproportionately. Access to care continues to be difficult. Homelessness has declined, but some groups of people are more likely to be homeless than others. Income and poverty There has been no change in the proportion of people in Wales who live in poverty in 2012/13 compared with 2007/082 - nearly one in four (23%) people. There was no statistically significant change in the poverty rate for almost all groups of people. As a result high levels of poverty have persisted for: Children - 32% in poverty in 2012/13, with even higher rates for children aged 0-4 (42%). Girls (38%) were more likely to be living in poverty than boys (26%). Disabled people - 27% in 2012/13. Ethnic minorities - 38% in 2012/13. There was a marked increase in poverty amongst people in some socioeconomic groups. People with routine or semi- routine occupations (such as security guards, receptionists, sales assistants and labourers) were three times as likely to live in poverty in 2012/13 as those with professional and managerial jobs. 2 Measured as having a household income of less than 60% of the contemporary median, after housing costs.
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