All 34 Stoplight indicators
Full Dr Martin Burt method across 6 dimensions — each indicator scored Red (extreme poverty), Yellow (at risk), Green (out of poverty).
Highlight by bucket status:
Income & Employment
Earnings, stability, credit, savings and identity to participate in the economy.
#1Income above poverty line
Bucket:Income
red
Below extreme poverty line (R305 p/c/mo)
yellow
Above extreme but below general poverty line
green
Above general poverty line (>R557 p/c/mo)
#2Stable income
Bucket:Income
red
Variance > 30% month-to-month
yellow
Variance 15–30%
green
Variance < 15%
#3Credit access
Bucket:Income
red
No access to credit
yellow
Informal / usurious credit only
green
Formal market credit
#4Family savings
Bucket:Income
red
No savings
yellow
Sporadic savings
green
≥ 6 months of expenses saved
#5Multiple income sources
Bucket:Employment
red
Single fragile source
yellow
One main + occasional second
green
Two or more reliable sources
#6Personal identification
Bucket:Income
red
No ID document
yellow
Expired ID
green
Valid ID document
Health & Environment
Water, food, hygiene, healthcare access and a safe environment.
#7Potable water
Bucket:Food Security
red
Source > 100 m away or unsafe
yellow
Within 100 m of home
green
Faucet at home, safe to drink
#8Health centre access
Bucket:Healthcare
red
No reachable health centre
yellow
Reachable but inconsistent
green
Reliable access to a health centre
#9Nutrition
Bucket:Food Security
red
Malnutrition or severe obesity
yellow
Some food insecurity
green
Balanced diet, no deficiencies
#10Personal hygiene & sexual health
Bucket:Healthcare
red
No facilities / no information
yellow
Partial facilities or knowledge
green
Full facilities + informed choices
#11Eye & dental health
Bucket:Healthcare
red
No screening, untreated issues
yellow
Some screening
green
Regular check-ups, issues treated
#12Vaccinations
Bucket:Healthcare
red
No vaccination record
yellow
Partial schedule
green
Up to date for all household
#14Unpolluted environment
Bucket:Environment
red
Living near pollution / unsafe air or water
yellow
Some exposure
green
Clean air, water and surroundings
#15Insurance
Bucket:Healthcare
red
No insurance of any kind
yellow
Burial / informal only
green
Health and/or income insurance
Housing & Infrastructure
Shelter, utilities, comfort, transport and connectivity.
#18Electricity
Bucket:Housing
red
No electricity
yellow
Informal connection / load shedding > daily
green
Reliable metered electricity
#20Separate bedrooms
Bucket:Housing
red
Whole family in one room
yellow
Some separation
green
Adequate, gender/age appropriate
#21Elevated stove & ventilated kitchen
Bucket:Housing
red
Open fire, no ventilation
yellow
Stove but poor ventilation
green
Elevated stove + good ventilation
#22Basic comfort (furniture)
Bucket:Housing
red
No beds / no table
yellow
Some basics
green
Beds, table, seating for all
#23Regular transportation
Bucket:Community Participation
red
No regular transport
yellow
Occasional / costly
green
Reliable, affordable transport
#25Security
Bucket:Safety
red
Frequent crime, no locks
yellow
Some security measures
green
Safe home and neighbourhood
#26Telephone or cellular phone
Bucket:Digital Access
red
No phone access
yellow
Shared phone
green
Own working phone with airtime/data
Education & Culture
Schooling, skills, communication and cultural participation.
#29Children enrolled in school until 9th grade
Bucket:Education
red
Children out of school
yellow
Some children enrolled
green
All children enrolled to grade 9+
#30Knowledge & skills to generate income
Bucket:Education
red
No marketable skills
yellow
Some skills, not applied
green
Skills generating reliable income
#31Ability to plan and budget
Bucket:Education
red
No planning, lives day-to-day
yellow
Some planning, irregular
green
Plans and budgets consistently
#32Communication & social capital
Bucket:Community Participation
red
Isolated, no networks
yellow
Some contacts
green
Strong communication and networks
#34Access to means of communication (radio & TV)
Bucket:Digital Access
red
No access
yellow
Occasional access
green
Reliable access to news/info
#35Entertainment & leisure
Bucket:Community Participation
red
No leisure activities
yellow
Some leisure
green
Regular, healthy leisure
#37Respect for other cultures
Bucket:Community Participation
red
Prejudice / conflict
yellow
Tolerance only
green
Active respect and inclusion
Organisation & Participation
Civic voice, voting and self-knowledge of household goals.
#40Ability to influence the public sector
Bucket:Community Participation
red
No voice or recourse
yellow
Aware of mechanisms, not used
green
Engages with public sector effectively
#42Registered to vote & votes
Bucket:Community Participation
red
Not registered
yellow
Registered, does not vote
green
Registered and votes regularly
#43Awareness of needs — life map & personal goals
Bucket:Education
red
No goals or life plan
yellow
Vague goals
green
Clear, written life map and goals
Interiority & Motivation
Self-awareness, moral compass and freedom from violence.
#45Moral consciousness
Bucket:Safety
red
Frequent unethical pressure
yellow
Aware, inconsistent
green
Consistent ethical behaviour
#46Awareness of emotional-affective spectrum
Bucket:Safety
red
Unable to name or regulate emotions
yellow
Some awareness
green
Healthy emotional awareness
#48Violence against women (Kwanele helpline)
Bucket:Safety
red
Violence present, no help sought
yellow
Aware of helpline, situation unstable
green
Safe, knows where to get help