1. 1 London’s Quality of Life Indicators 2012 Report Dr Paul Toyne Commissioner London Sustainable Development Commission BASE London July 2013

2. 22 Why should you care about QoL in London?

3. So who are you? All stand up! Sit down if you don’t work regularly in London (2 days a week) Sit down if you usual place of work is not London Sit down if you work in London but don’t live in London So those standing live and work in London, perhaps what I have to say next matters most to you!! 3

4. 4 Background Timely opportunity to: Take a look at the bigger picture Gives a unique snapshot of the most important issues that affect Londoners’ quality of life Reaffirm why SD still matters Highlight future priorities for action for the LSDC and help to inform the Commissions advice to Mayor This fourth report identifies 33 key areas or 'indicators’.

5. 5 London’s challenges – and opportunities Over 8m people Nearly 3.4m homes Affluence and deprivation £12b energy bill each year – and rising 30m journeys a day Nearly 2.7m registered cars 421,000 businesses 45m tonnes of CO 2 p.a.

6. QoL Indicator Set 2012 EnvironmentalSocialEconomic Air qualityChildcareEmployment rates CO2 emissionsEducation: primaryBusiness survival Travel to schoolEducation: secondaryIncome inequality Traffic volumesCrimeChild poverty Access to natureDecent housingFuel poverty Bird populationsLife expectancyHousing affordability Ecological footprintPhysical activityCarbon efficiency FloodingSatisfaction with London Gross value added Household recyclingVotingLow carbon and environmental jobs WasteVolunteeringSkills Water consumption Happiness Innovation

7. The headlines Positive direction overall London has improved on 17 of the 33 indicators since the 2008-09 report =However there are often ‘hidden issues’ behind the headline story =11 of the indicators show little or no change ×Five of the indicators show a clear deterioration ×Performance is worst amongst the economic indicators

8. Good News AIR QUALITYCRIME CO2 EMISSIONSDECENT HOUSING TRAVEL TO SCHOOLLIFE EXPECTANCY TRAFFIC VOLUMESSATISFACTION WITH LONDON FLOODINGCHILD POVERTY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLINGCARBON EFFICIENCY HOUSEHOLD WASTESKILLS EDUCATION: PRIMARYINNOVATION EDUCATION: SECONDARY

9. Good News CO2 EMISSIONSFell by 1 tonne per capita since 2009 TRAFFIC VOLUMESDropped by 7% HOUSEHOLD WASTEFell from 3.4 to 3 million tonnes LIFE EXPECTANCY79 years for men, 83.3 years for women DECENT HOUSING70% exceed the decent homes standard AIR QUALITYimproving

10. Hidden issues

11. Not so good news CHILDCAREFUEL POVERTY VOTINGGROSS VALUE ADDED BUSINESS SURVIVAL Housing Affordability

12. Future good news Low Carbon and Environmental jobs19% market share SkillsContinue to improve InnovationIncrease in product and process innovation

13. Thank You! More info at: www.londonsdc.org