Annex A: Statistics on loneliness
England
The English surveys that inform official statistics and that ask about loneliness:
| Frequency | Geography | Breakdowns Available | Harmonised Question? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Life Survey | Annual | National and regional | - Gender - Age - Ethnicity - Disability - Urban/Rural - Index of Multiple Deprivation Quintile | ✓ |
| Active Lives Adult Survey | Annual | National for loneliness, local level data on levels of activity and volunteering | - Gender - Age - Ethnicity - Disability - Social Status (NS SEC) - Working Status - Current Education Stage - Sexual orientation - Religion | ✓ |
| Families Continuous Attitudes Survey | Annual | National for loneliness | - Service type of spouse (RN/RM, Army or RAF) | ✓ |
| People and Nature Survey | Monthly | National | - Age - Gender - Ethnicity - Income | ✓ |
| English Housing Survey | Annual | National | - Tenure - Household type - Urban/rural - Employment status - Household income quintile - Age - Religion - Ethnicity - Length of residence - Shared Housing tenure - Deprived area | ✓ |
| National Travel Survey | Annual | National | - Age group - Gender | ✓ |
| Longitudinal Study of Young People in England | Annual | National | - Deprivation (Free School Meals) - Age - Gender - Ethnicity - Disability | ✓ |
Scotland
Here is a list of the Scottish surveys that inform official statistics and that ask about loneliness:
| Frequency | Geography | Breakdowns Available | Harmonised Question? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Household Survey | Biennial | National for loneliness, local authority for other topics | - Age - Scottish Index Multiple Deprivation - Disability - Household type - Urban/Rural - Ethnicity - Disability | X |
Wales
Here is a list of the Welsh surveys that inform official statistics and that ask about loneliness:
| Frequency | Geography | Breakdowns Available | Harmonised Question? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Survey for Wales | Annual and Monthly but loneliness only included in specific versions (last available data on loneliness published February 2018) | National and Local Authority | - Age - General Health, LLTI, mental wellbeing, subjective wellbeing - Material Deprivation - Ethnicity - Housing type - Religion - Welsh language - Sexuality - Carer status - Marital status | X |
Northern Ireland
Here is a list of the Northern Irish surveys that inform official statistics and that ask about loneliness:
| Frequency | Geography | Breakdowns Available | Harmonised Question? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Survey Northern Ireland | Annual | National and Health and Social Care Trust | - Sex - Age - Marital status - Dependents - Health - Employment and Qualifications - Household Characteristics - Urban/Rural - Region - Deprivation quintile | ✓ |
| Continuous Household Survey | Annual | National and Local Government District | - Sex - Age - Marital status - Dependents - Health - Employment and qualifications - Household characteristics - Urban/rural - Sexual identity - Deprivation quintile | ✓ |