Income

There is a well-established link between income and variations in health, with people on lower incomes more likely to have poor health

There is a well-established link between income and variations in health, with people on lower incomes more likely to be in poor health. It is not simply the case that people in poverty have worse health than people who are not in poverty. Across the income distribution, health is better at higher levels of income.

The relationship between income and health can be two-way: lower income is associated with more sources of stress that can harm health and restrict people from improving their health. Poor health can limit the opportunity for good and stable employment, which affects income.

These charts explore the relationship between income and health, as well as trends and inequalities in income.