The Relative poverty after housing costs National Indicator measures the proportion of individuals living in private households with an equivalised income of less than 60% of the UK median after housing costs.
Graeme Long et al. published a report in 2019 that assessed the alignment of Scotland’s National Indicators to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Scotland’s Relative poverty after housing costs National Indicator aligns to the following SDG goals, targets and Indicators:
| SDG Goal Description | SDG target | SDG Indicator |
|---|---|---|
SDG Goal 1. No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere | SDG Target 1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions | SDG Indicator 1.2.1 Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age SDG Indicator 1.2.2 Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions |
UK reporting towards the Sustainable Development Goals
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has the responsibility for reporting towards the SDGs on behalf of the four nations of the United Kingdom.
For the SDG global indicators listed above, the following is reported on behalf of the UK:
SDG Indicator 1.2.1 Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age
| SDG Indicator reported on by ONS for UK? | Yes - Proxy - most suitable match |
| What is actually reported by ONS | Percentage of the population living in households at risk of poverty, by sex and age |
| ONS Data Source | Eurostat |
| Geography covered by ONS data | United Kingdom |
| Link to ONS reporting for the UK | https://sdgdata.gov.uk/1-2-1/ |
SDG Indicator 1.2.2 Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
| SDG Indicator reported on by ONS for UK? | Yes - Proxy - most suitable match |
| What is actually reported by ONS | Percentage of the population living in households at risk of persistent poverty |
| ONS Data Source | Eurostat |
| Geography covered by ONS data | United Kingdom |
| Link to ONS reporting for the UK | https://sdgdata.gov.uk/1-2-2/ |
