Issues Index

The July 2026 Ipsos Issues Index shows that immigration continues to be seen as the top issue facing Britain, with the economy in second place and the NHS and inflation both third. Fieldwork took place between 1 and 8 July, before the appointment of Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister.

The June 2026 Ipsos Issues Index demonstrates that immigration continues to be the primary public concern across Britain. 39% of Britons identify immigration as a key issue facing the nation, marking a minor drop of 2ppts since the previous month.

The May 2026 Ipsos Issues Index reveals an increase in public concern about immigration, returning to levels seen earlier in the year.

The latest Ipsos Economic Optimism Index (EOI) reveals that net economic optimism in Britain has fallen to the lowest levels ever recorded since Ipsos began collecting this data in 1978. In the latest data, collected 8-14 April 2026, 78% of Britons expect the economy to get worse over the next 12 months (up 3ppts since last month), the highest level recorded since the Index began.

The March 2026 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a sharp increase in public concern about defence and foreign affairs.

The February 2026 Ipsos Issues Index reveals that immigration continued to be seen as the biggest issue facing the country that month.

Concern about defence has doubled since last month to 24%, making it the joint third-biggest issue for the country.

Britons’ top four issues facing the country have remained the same since August: immigration first, followed by the economy, the NHS, and inflation.

Fifty per cent name immigration as an important issue for Britain. The economy and NHS remain the second- and third-biggest issues, mentioned by 35% and 25% respectively.