Table 2.
Stability and change in children’s life circumstances 2009–2018
| Child characteristic in year t | Pooled cross-section | Transitions from year t to t + 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| xt = xt+1 | xt ≠ xt+1 | ||
| Life satisfaction | |||
| Very dissatisfied (1) | 0.7 | 10.8 | 89.2 |
| 2 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 90.2 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 15.1 | 84.9 |
| Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied (4) | 7.8 | 22.5 | 77.5 |
| 5 | 18.1 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| 6 | 36 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Very satisfied (7) | 33.8 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Household income | |||
| Bottom decile | 12.9 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| 2nd decile | 12.6 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
| 3rd decile | 12 | 25.8 | 74.2 |
| 4th decile | 11.8 | 27 | 73 |
| 5th decile | 11.2 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| 6th decile | 10.1 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| 7th decile | 9.1 | 30.4 | 69.6 |
| 8th decile | 7.9 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
| 9th decile | 6.6 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
| Top decile | 5.7 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Adult Material Deprivation Index > 25% | |||
| Not deprived | 55.4 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Deprived | 44.6 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Adult Material Deprivation Index—weighted— > 25% | |||
| Not deprived | 72.3 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Deprived | 27.7 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Child Material Deprivation Index > 25% | |||
| Not deprived | 87.6 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Deprived | 12.4 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Child Material Deprivation Index—weighted— > 25% | |||
| Not deprived | 94.4 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Deprived | 5.6 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
Source: Understanding Society (2019), Wave 1–9, 2009–2018, linked with neighbourhood and school holiday indicators for England