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Material Deprivation Analysis
The new material deprivation questions will be used calculate the third tier of the new DWP / HM Treasury Child Poverty Target (see here). This new suite of questions was arrived at through analysis of existing UK deprivation data to identify a set of questions which best discriminates between poor and non-poor families 2.
Although the material deprivation questions have been added to the FRS, the exact methodology for calculating the third tier has not yet been published by the DWP / HM Treasury. However summary results for each of the material deprivation questions are provided in tables 6a and 6b.
Respondents were asked;
- if they had an item,
- wanted but couldn't afford an item,
- or if they didn't want or need an item.
The first table shows the child specific questions, the second table shows the adult specific questions. Please note that all the figures in both tables relate to the numbers of children in the household regardless of whether the questions were asked of the children (table 6a) or of the adults (table 6b) of the household.
From the child specific questions in table 6a:
- Approximately 26% or 60,000 children living in the lowest income households do not have outdoor space to play safely, this compares to 7% or 10,000 children in the highest income households.
- 55% or 130,000 children living in the lowest income households, live in households that would like, but cannot afford to go on at least one weeks holiday a year away from home, this compares to 3% or less than 5,000 children in the highest income households.
From the adult specific questions in table 6b (figures still relate to children in these households):
- 40% or 90,000 children living in the lowest income households, live in households that would like, but cannot afford home contents insurance, this compares to one percent or less than 5,000 children in the highest income households.
- 67% or 160,000 children living in the lowest income households, live in households that would like, but cannot afford to make regular savings of £10 month or more, this compares to 3% or less than 5,000 children in the highest income households.
- 11% or 30,000 children living in the lowest income households, live in households that cannot afford to keep their homes warm during the winter, this compares to two percent or less than 5,000 children in the highest income households.
Please refer to Annex 3 for the actual survey questions.
Table 6a: Percent and number of children by household response to CHILD SPECIFIC material deprivation questions
and household income quintile, Scotland 2005/06
| Equivalised household income quintile (BEFORE HOUSING COSTS) |
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Bottom quintile | Second quintile | Third quintile | Fourth quintile | Top quintile | Total number |
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% | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) |
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Outdoor space / facilities to play safely | Have this | 74% | 180 | 87% | 190 | 88% | 200 | 90% | 170 | 93% | 120 | 85% | 860 |
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Don't have this | 26% | 60 | 13% | 30 | 12% | 30 | 10% | 20 | 7% | 10 | 15% | 150 |
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Enough bedrooms for every child over 10 | Have this | 62% | 20 | 60% | 20 | 79% | 30 | 95% | 20 | 88% | 20 | 76% | 110 |
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Want but can't afford this | 32% | 10 | 40% | 10 | 18% | 10 | 5% | 0 | 12% | 0 | 22% | 30 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 6% | 0 | 0% | . | 3% | 0 | 0% | . | 0% | . | 2% | 0 |
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Celebrations on special occassions | Have this | 90% | 220 | 96% | 210 | 98% | 220 | 99% | 190 | 98% | 130 | 96% | 960 |
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Want but can't afford this | 8% | 20 | 3% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 0% | . | 0% | . | 3% | 30 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 2% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 2% | 0 | 1% | 10 |
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Leisure equipment such as sports equipment or a bicycle | Have this | 85% | 200 | 91% | 200 | 92% | 210 | 97% | 180 | 96% | 120 | 91% | 920 |
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Want but can't afford this | 9% | 20 | 6% | 10 | 3% | 10 | 0% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 4% | 40 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 6% | 20 | 4% | 10 | 5% | 10 | 3% | 10 | 3% | 0 | 4% | 40 |
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At least one week's holiday away from home with family | Have this | 40% | 100 | 54% | 120 | 75% | 170 | 82% | 160 | 91% | 120 | 66% | 660 |
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Want but can't afford this | 55% | 130 | 40% | 90 | 20% | 50 | 11% | 20 | 3% | 0 | 29% | 290 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 5% | 10 | 5% | 10 | 5% | 10 | 7% | 10 | 6% | 10 | 5% | 50 |
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Hobby or leisure activity | Do this | 73% | 170 | 86% | 190 | 89% | 200 | 90% | 170 | 84% | 110 | 84% | 840 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 11% | 30 | 4% | 10 | 2% | 10 | 0% | . | 1% | 0 | 4% | 40 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 16% | 40 | 10% | 20 | 9% | 20 | 10% | 20 | 15% | 20 | 12% | 120 |
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Swimming at least once a month | Do this | 60% | 140 | 65% | 140 | 73% | 170 | 75% | 140 | 74% | 100 | 69% | 690 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 14% | 30 | 7% | 20 | 4% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 6% | 60 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 25% | 60 | 28% | 60 | 23% | 50 | 25% | 50 | 25% | 30 | 25% | 250 |
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Have friends round for tea or a snack once a fortnight | Do this | 66% | 160 | 75% | 160 | 80% | 180 | 85% | 160 | 82% | 110 | 77% | 770 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 14% | 30 | 4% | 10 | 3% | 10 | 2% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 5% | 50 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 19% | 50 | 21% | 50 | 17% | 40 | 14% | 30 | 17% | 20 | 18% | 180 |
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Go on school trip at least once a term | Do this | 83% | 150 | 88% | 160 | 93% | 170 | 98% | 150 | 95% | 100 | 91% | 730 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 10% | 20 | 7% | 10 | 3% | 0 | 0% | . | 0% | 0 | 5% | 40 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 7% | 10 | 6% | 10 | 4% | 10 | 2% | 0 | 4% | 0 | 5% | 40 |
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Go to a playgroup at least once a week | Do this | 63% | 70 | 76% | 60 | 80% | 60 | 83% | 60 | 84% | 40 | 75% | 290 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 11% | 10 | 3% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 0% | . | 0% | . | 4% | 20 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 26% | 30 | 21% | 20 | 19% | 20 | 17% | 10 | 16% | 10 | 21% | 80 |
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Note: Figures may not add due to rounding (to nearest 10,000). Estimates of below 5,000 are rounded to '0', actual zero estimates are shown as '.'
Equivalised net disposable household income quintiles are calculated using the before housing costs OECD equivalence scales.
There were 1.01m children in Scotland in 2005 - figures shown may not add to this either because of rounding, where the question is not applicable to all children or where there was non response.
Net disposable household income quintiles are based on the modified OECD equivalence scale.
Actual material deprivation questions asked as part of the Family Resource Survey can be found in Annex 3.
Please see the notes for a full explanation of the methodologies used.
Table 6b: Percent and number of children by household response to ADULT SPECIFIC material deprivation questions
and household income quintile, Scotland 2005/06
| Equivalised household income quintile (BEFORE HOUSING COSTS) |
|---|
Bottom quintile | Second quintile | Third quintile | Fourth quintile | Top quintile | Total number |
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% | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) | % | (000s) |
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Money to decorate home | Have this | 62% | 150 | 81% | 180 | 84% | 190 | 93% | 180 | 99% | 130 | 82% | 820 |
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Want but can't afford this | 32% | 80 | 14% | 30 | 12% | 30 | 4% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 14% | 140 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 7% | 20 | 5% | 10 | 4% | 10 | 3% | 0 | 0% | . | 4% | 40 |
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Hobby or leisure activity | Have this | 44% | 100 | 51% | 110 | 65% | 150 | 75% | 140 | 86% | 110 | 62% | 620 |
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Want but can't afford this | 29% | 70 | 21% | 50 | 11% | 30 | 3% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 15% | 150 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 27% | 60 | 28% | 60 | 24% | 50 | 22% | 40 | 13% | 20 | 24% | 240 |
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Holiday away from home one week a year not with relatives | Have this | 28% | 70 | 41% | 90 | 68% | 160 | 78% | 150 | 88% | 110 | 57% | 570 |
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Want but can't afford this | 65% | 160 | 54% | 120 | 27% | 60 | 16% | 30 | 5% | 10 | 37% | 370 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 7% | 20 | 6% | 10 | 4% | 10 | 6% | 10 | 6% | 10 | 6% | 60 |
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Home contents insurance | Have this | 47% | 110 | 75% | 170 | 90% | 200 | 97% | 180 | 98% | 130 | 79% | 790 |
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Want but can't afford this | 40% | 90 | 15% | 30 | 5% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 14% | 140 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 14% | 30 | 9% | 20 | 5% | 10 | 2% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 7% | 70 |
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Friends round for drink / meal at least once a month | Have this | 46% | 110 | 53% | 120 | 69% | 160 | 77% | 150 | 82% | 110 | 63% | 630 |
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Want but can't afford this | 33% | 80 | 19% | 40 | 9% | 20 | 2% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 15% | 150 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 21% | 50 | 27% | 60 | 22% | 50 | 21% | 40 | 17% | 20 | 22% | 220 |
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Savings of 10 pounds a month or more | Have this | 28% | 70 | 51% | 110 | 63% | 140 | 84% | 160 | 93% | 120 | 60% | 600 |
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Want but can't afford this | 67% | 160 | 45% | 100 | 32% | 70 | 12% | 20 | 3% | 0 | 36% | 360 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 5% | 10 | 3% | 10 | 5% | 10 | 4% | 10 | 5% | 10 | 4% | 40 |
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Two pairs of all weather shoes for each adult | Have this | 76% | 180 | 86% | 190 | 94% | 220 | 97% | 180 | 99% | 130 | 89% | 900 |
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Want but can't afford this | 22% | 50 | 12% | 30 | 4% | 10 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 9% | 90 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 2% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 1% | 10 |
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Replace worn out furniture | Do this | 35% | 80 | 49% | 110 | 62% | 140 | 82% | 150 | 90% | 120 | 60% | 600 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 49% | 120 | 34% | 70 | 25% | 60 | 7% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 26% | 260 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 16% | 40 | 17% | 40 | 13% | 30 | 12% | 20 | 9% | 10 | 14% | 140 |
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Replace broken electrical goods | Do this | 47% | 110 | 56% | 120 | 75% | 170 | 85% | 160 | 90% | 120 | 68% | 680 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 39% | 90 | 26% | 60 | 14% | 30 | 4% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 19% | 190 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 14% | 30 | 18% | 40 | 11% | 30 | 11% | 20 | 9% | 10 | 13% | 130 |
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Money to spend on self each week | Have this | 39% | 90 | 51% | 110 | 72% | 160 | 90% | 170 | 95% | 120 | 66% | 660 |
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Want but can't afford this | 57% | 140 | 45% | 100 | 24% | 50 | 8% | 20 | 4% | 0 | 31% | 310 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 4% | 10 | 3% | 10 | 4% | 10 | 2% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 3% | 30 |
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Keep house warm | Do this | 88% | 210 | 91% | 200 | 96% | 220 | 99% | 190 | 98% | 130 | 94% | 940 |
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Would like to but can't afford this | 11% | 30 | 9% | 20 | 3% | 10 | 1% | 0 | 2% | 0 | 6% | 60 |
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Don't want or need; doesn't apply | 1% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 1% | 0 | 0% | . | 1% | 10 |
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Note: Figures may not add due to rounding (to nearest 10,000). Estimates of below 5,000 are rounded to '0', actual zero estimates are shown as '.'
Equivalised net disposable household income quintiles are calculated using the before housing costs OECD equivalence scales.
There were 1.01m children in Scotland in 2005 - figures shown may not add to this either because of rounding, where the question is not applicable to all children or where there was non response.
Net disposable household income quintiles are based on the modified OECD equivalence scale.
Actual material deprivation questions asked as part of the Family Resource Survey can be found in Annex 3.
Please see the notes for a full explanation of the methodologies used.
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