Urban Environment - Quality of Life

The term quality of life describes the conditions that people live in.

These involve;

1. Economic conditions

2. Social conditions

3. Environmental conditions

Look at the following cards to see these in more detail.

What economic conditions help determine someone's quality of life?

• level of income
• unemployment rates
• rate of home ownership

What social conditions help determine someone's quality of life?

• quality of local schools
• housing quality
• access to healthcare
• life expectancy
• crime rates

What environmental conditions help determine a person's quality of life?

• levels of pollution
• amount of green space
• rates of vandalism