Income and wealth are some of the strongest predictors of personal Well-being. A range of health outcomes are strongly linked to income and having sufficient income to meet your needs (“making ends meet”) is an important indicator for society to consider. In Ireland, housing is a significant contributor to wealth, and this shows how the many Well-being indicators in this Well-being Data Hub are interconnected, with impacts and consequences for personal and societal Well-being tied up in a range of issues.
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