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Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 9 April to 20 April 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain. This 11-day collection period is the third to be based wholly after the government’s Stay at home measures were introduced on 23 March 2020.
Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 3 to 13 April 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain. This bulletin includes new indicators on compliance with the government's Stay at home measures and the impact of homeschooling.
Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 27 March 2020 to 6 April 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain. This 10-day collection period is the first to be based wholly after the government Stay At Home measures were introduced on Monday 23 March.
New indicators from the ONS Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 20 March 2020 to 30 March 2020 to understand the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain.
Now in their 40s and 50s, the so-called Generation X are dying in greater numbers by suicide or drug poisoning than any other age group.
Sandwich carers – those who care for both sick, disabled or older relatives and dependent children – are more likely to report symptoms of mental ill-health, feel less satisfied with life, and struggle financially compared with the general population.
The National Health Service was launched seven decades ago with lofty ambitions to look after people "from the cradle to the grave". What's changed in the last 70 years?
An analysis of unpaid care throughout England and Wales, and how this varied by age, sex, general health status and economic activity. The provision of unpaid care has increased since 2001 and projections suggest the demand for such care will more than double over the next 30 years. In 2011, females were more likely to be unpaid carers than males. It has also been found that the general health of unpaid carers deteriorated incrementally with increasing levels of unpaid care provided, up to the age of 65.
We take a look at the general health of the population in England and Wales, examining the results at a national, regional and local level. Using a self-assessment of health can be a useful indicator of the population’s general wellbeing and health-related quality of life. Overall, 81.2% of people reported their general health as either “very good” or “good”, with England having a higher proportion of people in “very good” or “good” health than Wales.
