What is the meaning of “mortality rate”
A measure of the number of people born every year
A measure of the number of people sick every year
A measure of the number of people dying every year
What trend has been evident in terms of income and wealth in the UK over the past 20 years?.
Income and wealth inequalities have stayed the same
Income and wealth inequalities have widened
Income and wealth inequalities have narrowed
Which of these definitions describes income?
Wages from employment only
Wages from employment, dividends from shares, pension payments
Wages from employment and money in the bank
What percentage of median income does the UK government use to measure relative poverty?
50%
60%
70%
In 2022, how much did 'Trust for London' calculate a single person living outside London had to earn to avoid living in poverty?
£150
£200
£250
How do the average life expectancies of men and women in Scotland compare?
Men have a higher life expectancy than women.
Men and women have similar life expectancy.
Women have a higher life expectancy than men.
Which health condition is one of the three major causes of death in Scotland?
stroke
dementia
Alzheimer's disease
How is absolute poverty defined?
By social exclusion and lack of societal participation.
By the absence of basics like an adequate diet, shelter, sanitation and healthcare.
By the age group affected, such as children or adults.
Which ethnic group had the highest level of long-term limiting health problems and disabilities according to a 2015 Scottish Government report?
Chinese
White: Scottish
White Gypsy/Traveller
Which nation of the UK had the lowest life expectancies for men and women between 2018 and 2020?
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland