News releases and reports

News releases and reports produced each year using Opinions (Omnibus) Data

Pill still the most popular form of birth control – 28 October 2008

Widespread support for smoking ban – 18 June 2008

Public confidence in official statistics still low – 17 March 2008

Men drink twice as much alcohol as women – 21 January 2008

Majority back curbs on smoking in public places  - 21 June 2007

Fewer men exceeding daily sensible drinking benchmarks  - 28 November 2006

One fifth of women have been tested for chlamydia  - 24 October 2006

Support for smoking restrictions remains stable  - 6 July 2006

Greater use of pharmacies to access the 'morning after pill'  - 28 October 2005

Public confidence in official statistics – 22 September 2005

Two in three people in favour of smoking restrictions in pubs  - 7 July 2005

Eight in 10 adults aware of alcohol units  - 9 December 2004

Wider access to the 'morning after pill'  - 29 September 2004

Fewer people smoke if children are in the room  - 6 July 2004

Internet access: individuals and households  - 16 December 2003

(previous releases on Internet access )

Changing Minds 74.8 Kb Word document - 7 October 2003

Contraception and sexual health 2002  - 17 September 2003

Smoking related behaviour and attitudes: 2002  - 3 July 2003

ONS Omnibus survey: disability and the Disability Discrimination Act 85 Kb Word document - 16 May 2003

People ignore sun safety  - 11 May 2003

Contraception and sexual health, 2001  - 26 March 2003

Drinking: adults' behaviour and knowledge in 2002  - 5 December 2002

Why we need to get swapping 138.2 Kb Word document - 27 August 2002

Contraception and sexual health 2000  - 31 July 2002

Smoking related behaviour and attitudes  - 19 June 2002

Difficulty in accessing key services  - 26 February 2002

Gambling review report: attitudes to gambling (chapter 14)  - July 2001

Contraception and sexual health 1999  - 29 June 2001

Drinking: adults behaviour and knowledge in 2000  - 27 June 2001

New FSA help for consumers using the Internet  - 11 June 2001

Recent examples of references/reports based on Opinions (Omnibus) data

Lader, D., Hopkins, G. (2008) Contraception and Sexual Health 2007/08. Office for Office for National Statistics. Report

Lader, D. (2008) Smoking-related behaviour and attitudes 2007. Office for National Statistics. Report

Lader, D. (2007) Contraception and Sexual Health 2006/07. Office for National Statistics. Report

Lader, D. (2007) Smoking-related behaviour and attitudes 2006. Office for National Statistics. Report

Fenn, C., Bridgwood, A., Dust, K., Hutton, L., Jobson, M. & Skinner, M. (2004) Arts in England 2003: attendance, participation and attitudes. Research Report 37. London, Arts Council of England. Report

Lader, D. & Goddard, E. (2004) Drinking: adults behaviour and knowledge in 2004. Office for National Statistics. Report 427.8 Kb Pdf document

O' Brien, M. (2004) Public attitudes towards development: knowledge and attitudes concerning poverty in developing countries. The Department for International Development. Report 346.4 Kb Pdf document

Dawe, F. & Rainford, L. (2004) Contraception and sexual health, 2003. Office for National Statistics. Report 378.3 Kb Pdf document

Lader, D. & Goddard, E. (2004) Smoking related behaviour and attitudes, 2003. Office for National Statistics. Report 1.97 Mb Pdf document

Bridgewood, A., Fenn, C., Dust, K., Hutton, L., Skelton, A. & Skinner, M. (2003). Focus on cultural diversity: the arts in England. Attendance, participation and attitudes. Research report 34. London. Arts Council Of England. Report

Dawe, F. (2002) Public attitudes towards development: knowledge and attitudes concerning poverty in developing countries. The Department for International Development. Report