New results published on wellbeing in the UK
Carnegie UK’s third annual Life in the UK Index finds that the lives of people in the UK failed to improve in the last year. See the report here for the key findings.
While collective wellbeing has not improved in the past year, there have been some changes. For instance, trust in the UK Government has risen since the general election. However, most people still feel they have little power to influence the decisions that affect their lives.
The report shows that households are finding it a little more affordable to keep their homes warm enough than they did in 2023 or 2024. At the same time, the study shows that economic hardship has not eased for millions, especially those living in social housing; families with three or more children; and people on low incomes.
The report finds declining satisfaction with local job opportunities; widespread experience of problems with pollution and littering in local neighbourhoods; but a small improvement in the average person’s mental and physical health.
Life in the UK Index 2025 is based upon a 26-question online survey of a representative UK sample of 7,106 adults aged 16+ between 8th – 14th May 2025. The data was collected using the Ipsos UK KnowledgePanel, an online random probability panel using the most rigorous sampling methods. The Index has been running over three waves since 2023.
