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How often do you feel lonely?

The Health Survey for England is designed to be representative of adults and children living in England; 5,880 adults and 1,240 children were interviewed by telephone between January 2021 and June 2022.

62%
of adults who reported bad or very bad health said they felt lonely at least some of the time
35%
of adults with fair health said they felt lonely at least some of the time
18%
of adults with good or very good health said they felt lonely at least some of the time

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Latest mental health figures for children and young people

The Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey series provides England’s official statistics on trends in child mental health.

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