People, population and community ONS has today released an article on loneliness, as part of work we are carrying out to help inform the Government's strategy to alleviate loneliness.
Dawn Snape, Assistant Director for the ONS's Wellbeing, Inequalities, Sustainability and Environment (WISE) Division said:
"As part of our work on national wellbeing, we have spent time examining the characteristics and circumstances that are associated with people's feelings of loneliness.
"Both personal and social connections can have an important effect on our personal well-being. This is why we've looked at factors including people's trust in others in their local areas, and a feeling of belonging to their neighbourhood.
"We've also explored how circumstances and characteristics combined can increase the likelihood of loneliness.
"Today's findings can be used to develop policy and initiatives that are targeted to support those at greatest risk of loneliness." The article shows that five per cent of adults in England report feeling lonely "often" or "always". Based on data collected for the Community Life Survey (CLS) 2016-17, the findings show: - Younger adults aged 16 - 24 report feeling lonely more often than those in older age groups. - Women report feeling lonely more often than men. - Those single or widowed are at particular risk of experiencing loneliness more often. - People in poor health or who have conditions they describe as "limiting" are also at particular risk of feeling lonely more often. - Renters report feeling lonely more often than homeowners. ONS has pioneered the measurement of national well-being in the UK in addition to traditional measures of prosperity, enabling policy makers to make better more well-rounded decisions. As the work matures, its scope is being expanded to better reflect the well-being of the whole population. Here, David Tabor describes some of the enhancements ONS is introducing to make sure no one is left behind. | 
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