Geography Unit 2, Unequal Spaces Case Study 2 - Quality of life in Bristol

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Bristol City Council has undertaken an annual detailed survey of quality of life since 1996. The survey uses 180 indicators divided among five key themes: a high-quality environment, a thriving economy, learning and achievement, health and wellbeing, and balanced communities. While there are significant spatial differences, recent findings also reveal gender differences.

Health and wellbeing differences, 2005:

~Overweight or obese: Men - 55.5%

~Overweight or obese: Women - 43.6%

~Happy most of the time: Men - 89%

~Happy most of the time: Women - 91%

~5+ portions of fruit and veg a day: Men - 42.2%

~5+ portions of fruit and veg a day: Women - 52.5%

Quality of life in Bristol