However, the effect of many initiatives introduced is yet to be seen and comparatively high levels of low income a
nd high disparities still exist, although this should be set within the context of increasing overall prosperity. Nationally established 'tertiary'
indicators covering children, working-age adults, older people and communities, and including d
irect indicators of poverty, indicators of risk ...[+++] of social exclusion and indicators of help for the most vulnerable show progress in most areas.