All publications related to well-being

Proposal and methodology for updating our children’s well-being indicators to better represent children's lives today.

A qualitative analysis of children’s perspectives on their well-being and what makes a happy life for a child using UK wide focus groups.

The effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on perceptions of unity and division in Great Britain, using the weekly Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN). Includes an assessment of unity and division over time and across numerous socioeconomic divides, such as age, sex and perceptions of community.

Which socio-demographic and economic factors are most associated with high levels of anxiety during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown.

Analysis of loneliness in Great Britain during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey.

Experimental results of the pilot Office for National Statistics (ONS) online time-use study (collected 28 March to 26 April 2020 across Great Britain) compared with the 2014 to 2015 UK time-use study.

A summary of social relationships and social support for vulnerable groups, including older adults and those with a self-defined disability or who are Equality Act Disabled.

Personal well-being (UK) and loneliness (England) outcomes for disabled adults, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, impairment severity and country.

Dashboard of Measures of National Well-being, 2018, showing how different areas of life matter to the UK public.

Born in the digital age, young people are thought to be disconnected from their local area. Take our quiz to see how this stacks up in reality.