Research and analysis

Access to Transport and Life Opportunities

How access to transport affects the life opportunities and wellbeing of people living in England.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 29 October 2019

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Access to Transport and Life Opportunities

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Appendices: Access to Transport and Life Opportunities

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Details

Access to transport is considered in relation to:

• personal car access
• bus service availability near to home
• rating of local public transport
• concessionary bus pass holding

Life opportunities are considered in relation to:

• being in paid employment (for those of working age)
• job security (for those in paid employment)
• personal income (for those in paid employment)
• ability to access services
• ability to go out socially

Wellbeing is considered in relation to:

• feeling under strain
• poor mental health
• dissatisfaction with life overall
• loneliness, specifically among the population aged 50 and over

Published 29 October 2019