In collaboration with the Luton Council, Impera Analytics and the Social Progress Imperative built the Luton Social Progress Index across the 20 wards to improve their residents' wellbeing, track progress, and support their Luton 2040 Ambition.
One of the key purposes of the Luton’s Social Progress Index is to measure poverty within the town independently of economic factors to better understand the drivers and challenges of social wellbeing. The Index shows that the Central, South and Dallow wards as the worst performing in regard to Basic Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing and Opportunity.
The Luton 2040 Ambition incorporated the index as a key part of the vision of Luton to create a healthy, fair and sustainable town where everyone can thrive. The new vision was created in collaboration with key stakeholders, government leaders and the community.
“The Social Progress Index is another step on our data and insight journey. With SPI we focus on real time indicators that highlight basic human needs such as housing, safety, health & wellbeing of our residents. We feel with this insight we will be better placed in how we work with our residents and partners in redressing the challenges we have in Luton. Genuinely turning insight into action in support of delivering our 2040 ambitions.”- Councillor Khtija Malik
Additionally, the This is Luton Report uses the Social Progress Index and population and economy data to examine the quality of life for Luton residents across all wards.
Key findings include:
Interested in learning more about our work in the UK? Impera Analytics, an initiative from the Social Progress Imperative, is a data analytics company with a social purpose dedicated to advance social progress in the UK.
Explore the Results
In collaboration with the Luton Council, Impera Analytics and the Social Progress Imperative built the Luton Social Progress Index across the 20 wards to improve their residents' wellbeing, track progress, and support their Luton 2040 Ambition.
One of the key purposes of the Luton’s Social Progress Index is to measure poverty within the town independently of economic factors to better understand the drivers and challenges of social wellbeing. The Index shows that the Central, South and Dallow wards as the worst performing in regard to Basic Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing and Opportunity.
The Luton 2040 Ambition incorporated the index as a key part of the vision of Luton to create a healthy, fair and sustainable town where everyone can thrive. The new vision was created in collaboration with key stakeholders, government leaders and the community.
“The Social Progress Index is another step on our data and insight journey. With SPI we focus on real time indicators that highlight basic human needs such as housing, safety, health & wellbeing of our residents. We feel with this insight we will be better placed in how we work with our residents and partners in redressing the challenges we have in Luton. Genuinely turning insight into action in support of delivering our 2040 ambitions.”- Councillor Khtija Malik
Additionally, the This is Luton Report uses the Social Progress Index and population and economy data to examine the quality of life for Luton residents across all wards.
Key findings include:
Interested in learning more about our work in the UK? Impera Analytics, an initiative from the Social Progress Imperative, is a data analytics company with a social purpose dedicated to advance social progress in the UK.
Explore the Results
