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The Well-being Challenge
Health & Well-being

Barrow’s well-being performance is optimistic on the whole. In Barrow, life satisfaction ratings are overall stable, and have

shown modest improvement (3%) over the last five years. A persistent decline (34%) in anxiety levels has been observed
since 2013/14. Happiness levels have recovered (+7%) following a sharp fall in 2013/14, albeit remaining slightly below their
2011/12 levels. However, feelings that things done in life are worthwhile have worsened (-4%) over the last five years and
rating are below those in 2011/12. Well being measures across Cumbria and England have remained broadly constant over
the last five years, with modest improvements being noted in terms of life satisfaction, happiness and anxiety.

Change in levels of well-being indicators, 2013/4 – Barrow’s levels of well-being indicators over time
2018/9

Source: Personal Well Being Estimates by LA, ONS, 2019