Health & Inequality Andrew Mason. Are health and social problems related to average income in rich countries ? Source: Wilkinson & Pickett, The Spirit.

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Health & Inequality Andrew Mason

Are health and social problems related to average income in rich countries ? Source: Wilkinson & Pickett, The Spirit Level (2009) National income per person ($) Better Worse Index includes: Life expectancy Maths & literacy Infant mortality Homicides Imprisonment Teenage births Trust Obesity Mental illness (inc. drug and alcohol addiction) Social mobility

Infant mortality Per 1000 live births USA – 6.7 UK – 4.8 Japan – 2.6 Sweden – 2.5 OECD 2012

Health and social problems are worse in more unequal countries Income inequality Source: Wilkinson & Pickett, The Spirit Level (2009) Index includes: Life expectancy Maths & literacy Infant mortality Homicides Imprisonment Teenage births Trust Obesity Mental illness (inc. drug and alcohol addiction) Social mobility Better Worse Low High

How much richer are the richest 20% than the poorest 20%? Source: Wilkinson & Pickett, The Spirit Level (2009) / United Nations Development Program

Source: Wilkinson & Pickett, The Spirit Level (2009) The Equality Trust The Equality Trust is an independent, evidence-based campaign working to reduce economic inequality in order to improve the quality of life in the UK.

Actions Raise awareness Promote transparent income ratios Extend Living Wage Join Equality Trust Support Hants Equality Group