Research and analysis
Sustainable development goals: progress indicators and relevant ethnicity data
Published 26 September 2019
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Goal 1: No poverty
Targets by 2030 include:
- ending extreme poverty, currently measured as having to live on less than $1.25 a day (1.1)
- halving the percentage of people living in poverty (1.2)
- ensuring everyone has access to money, housing, basic services, technology and banking (1.4)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of people living below the poverty line (1.2.1) | People in low income | |
| Percentage of men, women and children living in poverty (1.2.2) | Persistent low income | |
| Percentage of people living in households with access to basic services (1.4.1) | Not available |
Access to NHS dental services Satisfaction with access to GP services |
| Percentage of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land (1.4.2) |
Home ownership Renting from a local authority or housing association (social housing) |
Goal 2: Zero hunger
Targets by 2030 include:
- ending malnutrition, and addressing the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant women, and older people (2.2)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of malnutrition among children under 5 (underweight and overweight) (2.2.2) | Overweight children |
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Targets by 2030 include:
- ending AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and tropical diseases, and fighting hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other contagious diseases (3.3)
- reducing premature deaths from non-infectious diseases by one-third, and promoting mental health and wellbeing (3.4)
- improving the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse (3.5)
- strengthening the implementation of the WHO convention on tobacco control (3.a)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 people, by sex, age and key populations (3.3.1) | Not available | HIV infection with late diagnosis |
| Mortality rate from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (3.4.1) | Not available | Early cancer diagnosis |
| Suicide mortality rate (3.4.2) | Not available |
Adults reporting suicidal thoughts, attempts and self harm Outcomes for treatment for anxiety and depression |
| Availability of treatments for drug and alcohol abuse (3.5.1) | Not available |
Drug dependency in adults Illicit drug use among adults |
| Harmful use of alcohol, defined as alcohol consumption per person per year in litres of pure alcohol (3.5.2) | Harmful and probable dependent drinking in adults | |
| Prevalence of current tobacco use among people aged 15 and above (3.a.1) |
Adult smokers Cigarette smoking among 15 year olds |
Goal 4: Quality education
Targets by 2030 include:
- ensuring that all children leave school with a good education (4.1)
- ensuring that all children have access to good early childhood care and development before primary school (4.2)
- ensuring everyone has the same access to further and higher education (4.3)
- increasing the number of young people and adults with the skills for employment and entrepreneurship (4.4)
- ending educational inequalities experienced by women, vulnerable people and disabled people (4.5)
- ensuring that all young people and most adults are literate and numerate (4.6)
- increasing the number of qualified teachers, particularly for the least developed countries (4.c)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of children achieving a basic level of reading and maths at different key stages (4.1.1) |
Reading results for 6 to 7 year olds Maths results for 6 to 7 year olds Reading results for 10 to 11 year olds Maths results for 10 to 11 year olds GCSE English and maths results |
|
| Percentage of under 5s who meet health, learning and wellbeing targets (4.2.1) | Attainment of development goals by children aged 4 to 5 years | |
| Participation in education and training in the previous 12 months (4.3.1) | Young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) | |
| Percentage of people with skills in information and communications technology (4.4.1) | Not available | Participation in apprenticeships |
| Data on educational achievement for people from a wide range of backgrounds (4.5.1) | Education, skills and training | |
| Percentage of people with functional literacy and numeracy (4.6.1) | GCSE English and maths results | |
| Percentage of teachers with basic teacher training. (4.c.1) | Not available | School teacher workforce |
Goal 5: Gender equality
Targets by 2030 include:
- ending violence against women and girls, including trafficking and exploitation (5.2)
- ensuring women can both take part and lead in political, economic and public life (5.5)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of women and girls aged 15 and above subjected to violence by a partner in the last year (5.2.1) | Not available | Domestic violence |
| Percentage of seats held by women in national and local government (5.5.1) | Not available | Ethnicity of elected officials |
| Percentage of women in managerial positions (5.5.2) | Not available | School teacher workforce |
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Targets by 2030 include:
- ensuring everyone has access to affordable and reliable energy (7.1)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of people with access to electricity (7.1.1) Percentage of people who mainly use clean fuels and technology (7.1.2) |
Not available |
Fuel poverty Fuel poverty gap |
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Targets by 2030 include:
- promoting policies that support job creation, entrepreneurship, small businesses, creativity and innovation (8.3)
- ensuring everyone has a good job, including young people and people with disabilities, and that people get equal pay for work of equal value (8.5)
- reducing the percentage of young people who aren’t in employment, education or training (8.6)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of informal employment in sectors excluding agriculture (8.3.1) | Not available | Leadership of Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Average hourly earnings (8.5.1) | Not available | Average hourly pay |
| Unemployment rate (8.5.2) | Unemployment |
Length of time spent in unemployment Unemployment by qualification |
| Percentage of 15 to 24 year olds not in education, employment or training (8.6.1) | Young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) |
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Targets by 2030 include:
- growing the income of the bottom 40% of people at a higher rate than the national average (10.1)
- making sure all people are included in society, politics and the economy (10.2)
- promoting laws, policies and actions that help reduce inequalities (10.3)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Growth in household income and spending among the bottom 40% and the total population (10.1.1) | Not available |
Household income Income distribution |
| Percentage of people living below 50% of average income (10.2.1) | Persistent low income | |
| Percentage of people who felt discriminated against or harassed in the last year (10.3.1) | Hate crime |
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Targets by 2030 include:
- ensuring everyone has access to safe and affordable housing and basic services, and upgrading slums (11.1)
- ensuring everyone has access to green and public spaces that are safe and inclusive (11.7)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of people in towns living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing (11.1.1) |
Non-decent homes Housing with damp problems Overcrowded households |
Fuel poverty Fuel poverty gap |
| Amount of space in towns and cities that’s open to the public (11.7.1) | Visits to the natural environment |
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Targets by 2030 include:
- reducing violence and violent deaths (16.1)
- promoting the rule of law, and ensuring everyone has equal access to justice (16.3)
- developing effective, accountable and transparent institutions (16.6)
- making sure all decision-making is responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative (16.7)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of people who feel safe in their local area (16.1.4) | Not available | Fear of crime |
| Percentage of victims of violence in the past year who reported the incident to the relevant authority (16.3.1) | Not available | Victims of crime |
| Percentage of people in prison who don’t have a sentence (16.3.2) | Remand status at Crown Court | |
| Percentage of people satisfied with their last experience of public services (16.6.2) |
Customer satisfaction with Department for Work and Pensions services Patient satisfaction with GP out-of-hours services Patient satisfaction with NHS dental services Inpatient satisfaction with hospital care Patient experience of primary care: GP services |
|
| Percentage of public sector workforces made up of people with certain characteristics (16.7.1) | Workforce and business | |
| Percentage of people who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive (16.7.2) |
Influencing local decisions Taking part in local decision-making |
Goal 17: Strengthen global partnerships
Targets by 2030 include:
- making sure the least developed countries have the technology they need to grow (17.8)
| Indicator used to measure progress | Indicator by ethnicity | Related ethnicity data |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of people using the internet (17.8.1) | Internet use |