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TABLE 4: SOCIAL EXCLUSION INDICATORS: IPPR REPORT

Income poverty

Proportion of the population falling below 50% of average household income

Change in average real income for people in the bottom three deciles

Length of time spent in the bottom three deciles

Incidence and length of time on income support and/or housing benefit (area based)

Exclusion from the labour market

ILO unemployment rate

Employment-population ratio

Proportion of workless households

Duration of unemployment

Claimant unemployment rate to track changes at local level

Exclusion in education

Proportion of 16 year olds failing to get at least 20 GCSE points

Average GCSE points score in school league tables

Health

Standard Mortality Ratio in Social Class IV/V relative to other classes, for men and women.

Adding an equity dimension, such as social class, socio-economic group or deprivation, to the targets for heart disease, stroke, accidents and cancer set in Our Healthier Nation (DoH 1998).

Tracking the incidence of depression with an equity dimension

Indicators to track prevention strategies and access to health care, with an equity dimension.