Topline — 20250723EB01 Nat Rep

2095 respondents · Unweighted · 308 questions · generated 2026-09-21 10:45 UTC

Provisional: live fieldwork, 2095 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.

Age

18-24

489/487

25-34

560/559

35-44

515/532

45-54

528/542

Sex

Female

2093/9999

Male

0/9999

Region

North West

?/242

North East

?/96

Yorkshire and the Humber

?/181

East of England

?/209

West Midlands

?/190

East Midlands

?/165

Wales

?/109

Scotland

?/183

South East

?/306

London

?/252

South West

?/194

Northern Ireland

?/60

aehhinc

£0 - £19,999

593/9999

£20,000 - £39,999

774/9999

£40,000+

726/9999

qEmp

Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

835/827 ⚠

Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

479/479

Self-employed

146/191

Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability)

?/420

Retired

209/226

se_group

ABC1

1191/1250

C2DE

902/870 ⚠

hiqual

No Qualifications / Level 1

409/609

Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other

616/450 ⚠

Level 3

236/357

Level 4+

832/735 ⚠

Device_1 Device - HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type Desktop

Base: 516

Desktop

100.0%

516

Device_2 Device - HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type Mobile

Base: 1579

Mobile

100.0%

1579

Sex What is your gender?

Base: 2093

Female

100.0%

2093

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 2093

England

84.8%

1775

Scotland

7.5%

157

Wales

5.2%

109

Northern Ireland

2.5%

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

Base: 318

Scotland

49.4%

157

Wales

34.3%

109

Northern Ireland

16.4%

Region_B These are the regions of England. Which Region do you live in?

Base: 1775

South East

17.6%

313

North West

13.6%

242

East of England

11.7%

207

London

11.5%

205

West Midlands

10.7%

190

South West

10.5%

186

Yorkshire and the Humber

10.1%

179

East Midlands

9.1%

161

North East

5.2%

Region_C *** Region

Base: 2093

South East

15.0%

313

North West

11.6%

242

East of England

9.9%

207

London

9.8%

205

West Midlands

9.1%

190

South West

8.9%

186

Yorkshire and the Humber

8.6%

179

East Midlands

7.7%

161

Scotland

7.5%

157

Wales

5.2%

109

North East

4.4%

Northern Ireland

2.5%

london_borough Which borough do you live in?

Base: 205

Lambeth

6.8%

Havering

5.9%

Hillingdon

5.4%

Lewisham

5.4%

Southwark

5.4%

Waltham Forest

5.4%

Brent

4.4%

Barnet

3.9%

Croydon

3.9%

Enfield

3.9%

Barking and Dagenham

3.4%

Greenwich

3.4%

Hackney

3.4%

Harrow

3.4%

Bromley

2.9%

City of London

2.9%

Islington

2.9%

Sutton

2.9%

Westminster

2.9%

Haringey

2.4%

Hounslow

2.4%

Wandsworth

2.4%

Kingston upon Thames

2.0%

Newham

2.0%

Redbridge

2.0%

Bexley

1.5%

Ealing

1.5%

Richmond upon Thames

1.5%

Hammersmith and Fulham

1.0%

Kensington and Chelsea

1.0%

Merton

1.0%

Camden

0.5%

Tower Hamlets

0.5%

la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 161

Lincolnshire

23.0%

Nottinghamshire

14.3%

Derbyshire

13.0%

Leicestershire

12.4%

North Northamptonshire

11.8%

West Northamptonshire

9.3%

Derby

5.0%

Leicester

5.0%

Nottingham

5.0%

Rutland

1.2%

la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 313

Kent

22.0%

Hampshire

16.0%

Surrey

10.5%

West Sussex

7.7%

Buckinghamshire

7.3%

East Sussex

6.7%

Oxfordshire

6.1%

Brighton and Hove

4.2%

Portsmouth

3.5%

Southampton

3.5%

Medway

2.6%

Milton Keynes

2.6%

Wokingham

1.9%

Reading

1.3%

Windsor and Maidenhead

1.3%

West Berkshire

1.0%

Bracknell Forest

0.6%

Isle of Wight

0.6%

Slough

0.6%

la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 207

Essex

24.2%

Suffolk

18.8%

Norfolk

18.4%

Hertfordshire

15.0%

Cambridgeshire

9.2%

Bedford

3.9%

Peterborough

2.9%

Southend-on-Sea

2.4%

Luton

1.9%

Thurrock

1.9%

Central Bedfordshire

1.4%

la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 242

Lancashire

16.1%

Manchester

9.9%

Wigan

7.4%

Stockport

5.4%

Blackpool

5.0%

St Helens

4.5%

Cheshire West and Chester

4.1%

Sefton

4.1%

Bury

3.7%

Tameside

3.7%

Cheshire East

3.3%

Cumberland

3.3%

Liverpool

3.3%

Oldham

3.3%

Rochdale

3.3%

Warrington

2.9%

Halton

2.5%

Knowsley

2.5%

Trafford

2.5%

Blackburn with Darwen

2.1%

Bolton

2.1%

Wirral

2.1%

Salford

1.7%

Westmorland and Furness

1.2%

la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 92

County Durham

18.5%

Northumberland

10.9%

Stockton-on-Tees

10.9%

Darlington

9.8%

Newcastle upon Tyne

9.8%

South Tyneside

8.7%

Sunderland

8.7%

Gateshead

6.5%

Middlesbrough

5.4%

Hartlepool

4.3%

North Tyneside

3.3%

Redcar and Cleveland

3.3%

la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 190

Birmingham

22.6%

Worcestershire

13.7%

Staffordshire

13.2%

Coventry

9.5%

Warwickshire

7.4%

Shropshire

5.3%

Stoke-on-Trent

4.7%

Walsall

4.7%

Solihull

4.2%

Sandwell

3.7%

Telford and Wrekin

3.7%

Dudley

3.2%

County of Herefordshire

2.6%

Wolverhampton

1.6%

la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 186

Devon

23.1%

Somerset

14.5%

City of Bristol

11.3%

Gloucestershire

9.7%

Cornwall

8.6%

Wiltshire

6.5%

North Somerset

4.8%

South Gloucestershire

3.8%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

3.2%

Plymouth

3.2%

Torbay

3.2%

Bath and North East Somerset

2.7%

Dorset

2.7%

Swindon

2.7%

la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 179

East Riding of Yorkshire

14.0%

Leeds

12.3%

North Yorkshire

11.7%

Bradford

9.5%

Kirklees

8.4%

Sheffield

8.4%

Rotherham

5.6%

Calderdale

5.0%

Doncaster

5.0%

City of Kingston upon Hull

4.5%

Wakefield

4.5%

York

4.5%

Barnsley

2.2%

North East Lincolnshire

2.2%

North Lincolnshire

2.2%

scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?

Base: 156

North East Scotland

18.6%

Lothian

15.4%

Glasgow

14.7%

Central Scotland

14.7%

West Scotland

12.8%

South Scotland

11.5%

Mid Scotland and Fife

8.3%

Highlands and Islands

3.8%

la_scotland Which council area do you live in?

Base: 157

City of Edinburgh

8.9%

Glasgow City

7.6%

Aberdeenshire

7.0%

Aberdeen City

6.4%

West Lothian

5.7%

Dumfries and Galloway

5.1%

North Lanarkshire

5.1%

South Lanarkshire

4.5%

Perth and Kinross

3.8%

Angus

3.2%

East Ayrshire

3.2%

East Dunbartonshire

3.2%

Inverclyde

3.2%

North Ayrshire

3.2%

Scottish Borders

3.2%

South Ayrshire

3.2%

East Lothian

2.5%

Fife

2.5%

Midlothian

2.5%

Moray

2.5%

Renfrewshire

2.5%

Falkirk

1.9%

West Dunbartonshire

1.9%

Clackmannanshire

1.3%

East Renfrewshire

1.3%

Highland

1.3%

Orkney Islands

1.3%

Stirling

1.3%

Dundee City

0.6%

la_wales In which local authority do you live?

Base: 109

Cardiff // Caerdydd

16.5%

Swansea // Abertawe

10.1%

Caerphilly // Caerffili

9.2%

Carmarthenshire // Sir Gaerfyrddin

6.4%

Torfaen // Torfaen

6.4%

Conwy // Conwy

5.5%

Blaenau Gwent // Blaenau Gwent

4.6%

Ceredigion // Ceredigion

4.6%

Rhondda Cynon Taf // Rhondda Cynon Taf

4.6%

Bridgend // Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr

3.7%

Gwynedd // Gwynedd

3.7%

Isle of Anglesey // Ynys Môn

3.7%

Neath Port Talbot // Castell-nedd Port Talbot

3.7%

Newport // Casnewydd

3.7%

Flintshire // Sir y Fflint

2.8%

Monmouthshire // Sir Fynwy

2.8%

Pembrokeshire // Sir Benfro

2.8%

Denbighshire // Sir Ddinbych

1.8%

Wrexham // Wrecsam

1.8%

Powys // Powys

0.9%

Vale of Glamorgan // Bro Morgannwg

0.9%

welsh_region HIDDEN Welsh Region From LA

Base: 109

South Wales East

26.6%

South Wales Central

22.0%

North Wales

19.3%

South Wales West

17.4%

Mid and West Wales

14.7%

la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 52

Belfast

38.5%

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

11.5%

Ards and North Down

9.6%

Causeway Coast and Glens

9.6%

Mid and East Antrim

7.7%

Newry, Mourne and Down

7.7%

Mid Ulster

5.8%

Antrim and Newtownabbey

3.8%

Lisburn and Castlereagh

3.8%

Derry City and Strabane

1.9%

computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?

Base: 2093

45.1%

943

21.0%

440

1 (only me)

20.6%

432

9.8%

206

3.2%

6 or more

0.3%

computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?

Base: 2093

0 (no children aged 13 or under)

85.0%

1780

10.7%

223

3.5%

0.6%

0.2%

HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?

Base: 2093

£20,000 - £29,999

18.9%

395

£30,000 - £39,999

14.6%

305

£40,000 - £49,999

11.3%

236

£50,000 - £59,999

8.9%

187

£15,000 - £19,999

7.9%

166

£10,000 - £14,999

7.6%

160

£60,000 - £69,999

6.5%

137

Less than £10,000

6.0%

126

Prefer not to say

5.0%

105

£70,000 - £79,999

3.9%

£100,000 - £149,999

3.4%

£80,000 - £89,999

2.6%

£90,000 - £99,999

1.9%

Don't know

0.7%

£150,000 - £199,999

0.5%

£200,000 or more

0.2%

HHinc_Range We want to hear from a broad range of people from across the country. We ask about annual household income for demographic purposes only. It does not need to be exact, just as accurate an estimate as you can give.

Base: 119

Between £20,000 and £39,999

36.1%

Less than £20,000

30.3%

Between £40,000 and £59,999

16.8%

£60,000 or more

16.8%

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

Base: 2093

£20,000 - £39,999

37.0%

774

£40,000+

34.7%

726

£0 - £19,999

28.3%

593

emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Base: 2093

Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

39.9%

835

Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

22.9%

479

Retired

10.0%

209

Family carer / homemaker

9.5%

199

Self-employed

7.0%

146

Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability

6.8%

142

Unemployed

3.3%

Unpaid volunteer

0.5%

Student

0.2%

qEmp_A_1 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

Base: 833

emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

100.0%

833

qEmp_A_2 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

Base: 479

emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

100.0%

479

qEmp_A_3 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Self-employed

Base: 146

emp1.a=Self-employed

100.0%

146

qEmp_A_4 qEmp_A - (emp1.a=Student) OR (emp1.a=Unpaid volunteer) OR (emp1.a=Family carer / homemaker) OR (emp1.a=Unemployed) OR (emp1.a=Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability)

Base: 421

(emp1.a=Student) OR (emp1.a=Unpaid volunteer) OR (emp1.a=Family carer / homemaker) OR (emp1.a=Unemployed) OR (emp1.a=Una

100.0%

421

qEmp_A_5 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Retired

Base: 209

emp1.a=Retired

100.0%

209

qEmp_B_1 qEmp_B - emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

Base: 833

emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

100.0%

833

qEmp_B_2 qEmp_B - emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

Base: 479

emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

100.0%

479

qEmp_B_3 qEmp_B - emp1.a=Self-employed

Base: 146

emp1.a=Self-employed

100.0%

146

qEmp_B_4 qEmp_B - (emp1.a=Student) OR (emp1.a=Unpaid volunteer) OR (emp1.a=Family carer / homemaker) OR (emp1.a=Unemployed) OR (emp1.a=Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability)

Base: 421

(emp1.a=Student) OR (emp1.a=Unpaid volunteer) OR (emp1.a=Family carer / homemaker) OR (emp1.a=Unemployed) OR (emp1.a=Una

100.0%

421

qEmp_B_5 qEmp_B - emp1.a=Retired

Base: 209

emp1.a=Retired

100.0%

209

emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?

Base: 4

Not Employed

100.0%

seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?

Base: 2093

Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional

27.9%

584

Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional

22.2%

465

Skilled manual worker

16.4%

344

Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker

11.7%

245

Unemployed

8.6%

180

Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional

6.8%

142

Pensioner

5.3%

110

Casual worker

1.1%

se_group Hidden Question for Socio-Economic Groups

Base: 2093

ABC1

56.9%

1191

C2DE

43.1%

902

qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications

Base: 63

No Qualifications

100.0%

qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)

Base: 73

Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)

100.0%

qual_multi_3 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)

Base: 111

Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)

100.0%

111

qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship

Base: 48

A formal Apprenticeship

100.0%

qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma

Base: 436

NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma

100.0%

436

qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade

Base: 37

Standard Grade

100.0%

qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs

Base: 942

GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs

100.0%

942

qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers

Base: 69

Highers / Advanced Highers

100.0%

qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 45

AS-Levels

100.0%

qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 416

A-Levels

100.0%

416

qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3

Base: 30

International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3

100.0%

qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

Base: 75

Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

100.0%

qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree

Base: 123

Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree

100.0%

123

qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)

Base: 192

Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)

100.0%

192

qual_multi_15 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)

Base: 541

Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)

100.0%

541

qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award

Base: 14

Award

100.0%

qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)

Base: 63

Certificate (Other)

100.0%

qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)

Base: 72

Diploma (Other)

100.0%

qual_multi_19 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skills certification scheme (CSCS), & Foreign Qualifications)

Base: 72

Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil

100.0%

qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?

Base: 436

NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma

47.2%

206

NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma

28.9%

126

NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma

17.4%

NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ

6.4%

qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 416

39.7%

165

32.2%

134

18.0%

10.1%

qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 45

57.8%

33.3%

4.4%

qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?

Base: 942

5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)

67.9%

640

1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)

32.1%

302

qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?

Base: 14

Level 3

35.7%

Level 1

21.4%

Level 4 or higher

21.4%

Entry level

14.3%

Level 2

7.1%

qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?

Base: 63

Level 4 or higher

31.7%

Level 3

25.4%

Level 2

23.8%

Level 1

11.1%

Entry level

7.9%

qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?

Base: 72

Level 4 or higher

48.6%

Level 3

25.0%

Entry level

11.1%

Level 2

8.3%

Level 1

6.9%

qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications

Base: 63

No Qualifications

100.0%

qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level

Base: 85

Entry level

100.0%

qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1

Base: 494

Level 1

100.0%

494

qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2

Base: 910

Level 2

100.0%

910

qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship

Base: 48

Apprenticeship

100.0%

qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other

Base: 72

Other

100.0%

qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3

Base: 337

Level 3

100.0%

337

qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+

Base: 832

Level 4+

100.0%

832

hiqual Hidden Highest level of qualification

Base: 2093

Level 4+

39.8%

832

Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other

29.4%

616

No Qualifications / Level 1

19.5%

409

Level 3

11.3%

236

marital Which best describes you?

Base: 2093

Married

50.4%

1055

Single

18.5%

387

Living with a partner

13.1%

275

Divorced

10.7%

224

Widowed

3.3%

Separated

2.0%

Not single but not living with a partner

1.9%

marital_years How long have you been in your current relationship?

Base: 1370

More than 30 years

32.0%

439

More than 20 years but less than 30 years

31.4%

430

More than 10 years but less than 20 years

22.1%

303

More than 5 years but less than 10 years

8.6%

118

More than a year but less than 5 years

4.1%

Less than a year

0.9%

Prefer not to say

0.6%

Don’t know

0.2%

children How many children do you have?

Base: 2093

31.0%

649

21.2%

444

None - by choice

19.7%

412

14.0%

294

6.6%

138

None - I wanted children but could not have them

6.2%

129

Prefer not to say

1.3%

redherring1 Are cats able to drive?If you're AI, say don't know.

Base: 2093

None of them can

98.7%

2066

Don't know

0.5%

Only some can

0.5%

Yes, all of them can

0.3%

Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?

Base: 2093

White

91.2%

1909

Asian/British Asian

4.2%

Black/African/Caribbean/Black British

2.7%

Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

1.2%

Other ethnic group

0.5%

Prefer not to say

0.2%

Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?

Base: 1909

English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British

94.8%

1809

Other

3.4%

Irish

1.9%

Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?

Base: 88

Indian

38.6%

Pakistani

27.3%

Any other Asian background

17.0%

Chinese

12.5%

Bangladeshi

4.5%

Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?

Base: 56

African

58.9%

Caribbean

39.3%

Any other Black/African/Caribbean background

1.8%

Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?

Base: 25

White and Black Caribbean

52.0%

Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background

28.0%

White and Asian

16.0%

White and Black African

4.0%

q2_1 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. An active sex life

Base: 376

An active sex life

100.0%

376

q2_2 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. A job I love

Base: 976

A job I love

100.0%

976

q2_3 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Family I enjoy spending time with

Base: 1492

Family I enjoy spending time with

100.0%

1492

q2_4 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Financial stability

Base: 1503

Financial stability

100.0%

1503

q2_5 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Good career progression

Base: 482

Good career progression

100.0%

482

q2_6 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Having a supportive partner

Base: 1195

Having a supportive partner

100.0%

1195

q2_7 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Having time for myself

Base: 1350

Having time for myself

100.0%

1350

q2_8 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Good physical health

Base: 1579

Good physical health

100.0%

1579

q2_9 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Good mental health

Base: 1662

Good mental health

100.0%

1662

q2_10 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Wide circle of friends

Base: 608

Wide circle of friends

100.0%

608

q2_11 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. None of these

Base: 15

None of these

100.0%

q2_12 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 23

Don’t know

100.0%

q2_13 q2 - Which of the following do you consider important in order to be successful? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 7

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q3_1 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. An active sex life

Base: 473

An active sex life

100.0%

473

q3_2 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. A job I love

Base: 573

A job I love

100.0%

573

q3_3 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Family I enjoy spending time with

Base: 1567

Family I enjoy spending time with

100.0%

1567

q3_4 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Financial stability

Base: 759

Financial stability

100.0%

759

q3_5 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Good career progression

Base: 217

Good career progression

100.0%

217

q3_6 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Having a supportive partner

Base: 1083

Having a supportive partner

100.0%

1083

q3_7 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Having time for myself

Base: 1412

Having time for myself

100.0%

1412

q3_8 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Good physical health

Base: 967

Good physical health

100.0%

967

q3_9 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Good mental health

Base: 1073

Good mental health

100.0%

1073

q3_10 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Wide circle of friends

Base: 629

Wide circle of friends

100.0%

629

q3_11 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. None of these

Base: 47

None of these

100.0%

q3_12 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 10

Don’t know

100.0%

q3_13 q3 - Which of the following do you currently have? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 36

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q4_1 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Anxiety

Base: 1136

Anxiety

100.0%

1136

q4_2 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Loss of a close friendship

Base: 731

Loss of a close friendship

100.0%

731

q4_3 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Provided end of life support for elderly parents

Base: 466

Provided end of life support for elderly parents

100.0%

466

q4_4 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Provided care for an adult child with a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or eating disorder)

Base: 249

Provided care for an adult child with a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or eating disorder)

100.0%

249

q4_5 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Provided care for a partner

Base: 185

Provided care for a partner

100.0%

185

q4_6 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Death of a close family member/Bereavement

Base: 1400

Death of a close family member/Bereavement

100.0%

1400

q4_7 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Depression

Base: 875

Depression

100.0%

875

q4_8 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Divorce

Base: 571

Divorce

100.0%

571

q4_9 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Domestic violence

Base: 379

Domestic violence

100.0%

379

q4_10 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Controlling partner

Base: 511

Controlling partner

100.0%

511

q4_11 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Financial crisis

Base: 634

Financial crisis

100.0%

634

q4_12 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Loneliness

Base: 754

Loneliness

100.0%

754

q4_13 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Menopause

Base: 1336

Menopause

100.0%

1336

q4_14 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Mental abuse

Base: 441

Mental abuse

100.0%

441

q4_15 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Redundancy

Base: 481

Redundancy

100.0%

481

q4_16 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Self-harm

Base: 168

Self-harm

100.0%

168

q4_17 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Sexual harassment/abuse

Base: 245

Sexual harassment/abuse

100.0%

245

q4_18 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Serious physical illness

Base: 360

Serious physical illness

100.0%

360

q4_19 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. None of these

Base: 86

None of these

100.0%

q4_20 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 9

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q4_21 q4 - Which of the following have you ever personally experienced? Select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 8

Don’t know

100.0%

q4h_1 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Anxiety

Base: 1136

Anxiety

100.0%

1136

q4h_2 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Loss of a close friendship

Base: 731

Loss of a close friendship

100.0%

731

q4h_3 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Provided end of life support for elderly parents

Base: 466

Provided end of life support for elderly parents

100.0%

466

q4h_4 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Provided care for an adult child with a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or eating disorder)

Base: 249

Provided care for an adult child with a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or eating disorder)

100.0%

249

q4h_5 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Provided care for a partner

Base: 185

Provided care for a partner

100.0%

185

q4h_6 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Death of a close family member/Bereavement

Base: 1400

Death of a close family member/Bereavement

100.0%

1400

q4h_7 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Depression

Base: 875

Depression

100.0%

875

q4h_8 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Divorce

Base: 571

Divorce

100.0%

571

q4h_9 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Domestic violence

Base: 379

Domestic violence

100.0%

379

q4h_10 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Controlling partner

Base: 511

Controlling partner

100.0%

511

q4h_11 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Financial crisis

Base: 634

Financial crisis

100.0%

634

q4h_12 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Loneliness

Base: 754

Loneliness

100.0%

754

q4h_13 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Menopause

Base: 1336

Menopause

100.0%

1336

q4h_14 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Mental abuse

Base: 441

Mental abuse

100.0%

441

q4h_15 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Redundancy

Base: 481

Redundancy

100.0%

481

q4h_16 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Self-harm

Base: 168

Self-harm

100.0%

168

q4h_17 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Sexual harassment/abuse

Base: 245

Sexual harassment/abuse

100.0%

245

q4h_18 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Serious physical illness

Base: 360

Serious physical illness

100.0%

360

q4h_19 q4h - Hidden for Age quota None of these

Base: 2093

None of these

100.0%

2093

q4h_20 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Prefer not to say

Base: 2093

Prefer not to say

100.0%

2093

q4h_21 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Don’t know

Base: 2093

Don’t know

100.0%

2093

q5_1 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Anxiety

Base: 866

Anxiety

100.0%

866

q5_2 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Loss of a close friendship

Base: 234

Loss of a close friendship

100.0%

234

q5_3 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Provided end of life support for elderly parents

Base: 250

Provided end of life support for elderly parents

100.0%

250

q5_4 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Provided care for an adult child with a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or eating disorder)

Base: 116

Provided care for an adult child with a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or eating disorder)

100.0%

116

q5_5 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Provided care for a partner

Base: 95

Provided care for a partner

100.0%

q5_6 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Death of a close family member/Bereavement

Base: 680

Death of a close family member/Bereavement

100.0%

680

q5_7 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Depression

Base: 695

Depression

100.0%

695

q5_8 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Divorce

Base: 247

Divorce

100.0%

247

q5_9 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Domestic violence

Base: 234

Domestic violence

100.0%

234

q5_10 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Controlling partner

Base: 320

Controlling partner

100.0%

320

q5_11 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Financial crisis

Base: 346

Financial crisis

100.0%

346

q5_12 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Loneliness

Base: 482

Loneliness

100.0%

482

q5_13 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Menopause

Base: 660

Menopause

100.0%

660

q5_14 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Mental abuse

Base: 270

Mental abuse

100.0%

270

q5_15 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Redundancy

Base: 156

Redundancy

100.0%

156

q5_16 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Self-harm

Base: 85

Self-harm

100.0%

q5_17 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Sexual harassment/abuse

Base: 94

Sexual harassment/abuse

100.0%

q5_18 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Serious physical illness

Base: 154

Serious physical illness

100.0%

154

q5_19 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. None of these

Base: 220

None of these

100.0%

220

q5_20 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Prefer not to say

Base: 12

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q5_21 q5 - Select all that you ever experienced at the same time, if any. Don’t know

Base: 25

Don’t know

100.0%

redherring2 Which of the below is yellow?

Base: 2093

Lemon

100.0%

2092

Strawberry

0.0%

q6a_1 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I am happy

Base: 749

I am happy

100.0%

749

q6a_2 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I fear getting old

Base: 560

I fear getting old

100.0%

560

q6a_3 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I could take or leave sex

Base: 618

I could take or leave sex

100.0%

618

q6a_4 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I fear being lonely

Base: 341

I fear being lonely

100.0%

341

q6a_5 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I feel attractive

Base: 220

I feel attractive

100.0%

220

q6a_6 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I feel invisible to society

Base: 319

I feel invisible to society

100.0%

319

q6a_7 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I love my partner

Base: 1042

I love my partner

100.0%

1042

q6a_8 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I feel much younger than my age

Base: 584

I feel much younger than my age

100.0%

584

q6a_9 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I have fewer burdens than in the past

Base: 385

I have fewer burdens than in the past

100.0%

385

q6a_10 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? The importance of sex has changed for me

Base: 466

The importance of sex has changed for me

100.0%

466

q6a_11 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? I am the main earner in my household

Base: 517

I am the main earner in my household

100.0%

517

q6a_12 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? None of these

Base: 30

None of these

100.0%

q6a_13 q6a - Which of the following statements apply to you? Don’t know

Base: 21

Don’t know

100.0%

q6b_1 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I am happy

Base: 111

I am happy

100.0%

111

q6b_2 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I fear getting old

Base: 129

I fear getting old

100.0%

129

q6b_3 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I could take or leave sex

Base: 126

I could take or leave sex

100.0%

126

q6b_4 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I fear being lonely

Base: 114

I fear being lonely

100.0%

114

q6b_5 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I feel attractive

Base: 39

I feel attractive

100.0%

q6b_6 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I feel invisible to society

Base: 82

I feel invisible to society

100.0%

q6b_8 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I feel much younger than my age

Base: 104

I feel much younger than my age

100.0%

104

q6b_9 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I have fewer burdens than in the past

Base: 62

I have fewer burdens than in the past

100.0%

q6b_10 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? The importance of sex has changed for me

Base: 66

The importance of sex has changed for me

100.0%

q6b_11 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? I am the main earner in my household

Base: 241

I am the main earner in my household

100.0%

241

q6b_12 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? None of these

Base: 13

None of these

100.0%

q6b_13 q6b - Which of the following statements apply to you? Don’t know

Base: 6

Don’t know

100.0%

q7_1 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I have a personal or work-based pension

Base: 987

I have a personal or work-based pension

100.0%

987

q7_2 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I have significant savings that I can personally draw on

Base: 360

I have significant savings that I can personally draw on

100.0%

360

q7_3 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I have savings invested in stocks and shares

Base: 261

I have savings invested in stocks and shares

100.0%

261

q7_4 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I am currently using a financial advisor

Base: 147

I am currently using a financial advisor

100.0%

147

q7_5 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I am worried about my current personal financial situation

Base: 687

I am worried about my current personal financial situation

100.0%

687

q7_6 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I find the money world confusing

Base: 220

I find the money world confusing

100.0%

220

q7_7 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I worry about how I will be able to afford to live in retirement

Base: 833

I worry about how I will be able to afford to live in retirement

100.0%

833

q7_8 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I will never be able to afford to retire

Base: 348

I will never be able to afford to retire

100.0%

348

q7_9 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I avoid making decisions about my financial future

Base: 192

I avoid making decisions about my financial future

100.0%

192

q7_10 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I am confident in being able to manage my finances without outside help

Base: 691

I am confident in being able to manage my finances without outside help

100.0%

691

q7_11 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. None of these

Base: 99

None of these

100.0%

q7_12 q7 - And thinking about your personal finances, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 34

Don’t know

100.0%

q8 Who or what do you think is responsible for the majority of marriage breakdowns in the UK these days?

Base: 2093

Growing apart/falling out of love

23.9%

500

A spouse having an affair/wanting to be with someone else

21.7%

455

Financial pressure

16.2%

339

Not wanting to spend their life with the other person anymore

11.6%

243

Don’t know

9.6%

200

Abuse/domestic violence

8.9%

186

Wanting a change

2.5%

None of the above

2.3%

Something else (please specify)

1.8%

Children

1.4%

q9_1 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. I know of women who are trapped in a marriage they want to get out of but can’t

Base: 2093

Reflects me/my view

40.1%

839

Does not reflect me/my view

39.3%

823

Don't know

19.2%

401

Prefer not to say

1.4%

q9_2 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. Women typically don’t get the support they need during a divorce

Base: 2093

Reflects me/my view

36.2%

758

Don't know

32.0%

670

Does not reflect me/my view

30.9%

647

Prefer not to say

0.9%

q9_3 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. At my age it is harder for women to leave their partner than it is for a man

Base: 2093

Does not reflect me/my view

40.1%

839

Reflects me/my view

37.1%

776

Don't know

21.5%

450

Prefer not to say

1.3%

q9_4 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. Single divorced women are not welcome at social events where the majority of other people are in a long-term relationship

Base: 2093

Does not reflect me/my view

54.2%

1135

Don't know

23.6%

493

Reflects me/my view

21.3%

445

Prefer not to say

1.0%

q9_5 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. There is still a negative stigma attached to divorced women

Base: 2093

Does not reflect me/my view

55.1%

1153

Reflects me/my view

25.3%

529

Don't know

18.7%

392

Prefer not to say

0.9%

q9_6 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. I fear being left by my partner for a younger woman

Base: 2093

Does not reflect me/my view

72.5%

1518

Reflects me/my view

12.7%

266

Don't know

12.7%

265

Prefer not to say

2.1%

q9_7 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. I have been left by my partner for a younger woman

Base: 2093

Does not reflect me/my view

77.2%

1616

Reflects me/my view

12.7%

265

Don't know

8.4%

175

Prefer not to say

1.8%

q9_8 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. Women generally get the worse deal in any divorce settlement

Base: 2093

Does not reflect me/my view

35.5%

744

Reflects me/my view

32.3%

675

Don't know

31.0%

649

Prefer not to say

1.2%

q9_9 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. Most women can’t afford to leave their partner, even if they wanted to

Base: 2093

Reflects me/my view

42.9%

898

Does not reflect me/my view

33.4%

700

Don't know

22.5%

471

Prefer not to say

1.1%

q9_10 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. If I was unhappy in my marriage, I would end it so I can start a new chapter in my life

Base: 2093

Reflects me/my view

57.0%

1194

Don't know

21.3%

446

Does not reflect me/my view

19.9%

416

Prefer not to say

1.8%

q9_11 q9 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about marriage, divorce and women who are divorced. I fear being left on my own if my marriage was to break up

Base: 2093

Does not reflect me/my view

62.1%

1299

Reflects me/my view

22.9%

480

Don't know

13.1%

275

Prefer not to say

1.9%

q10_1 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. A GP I know by name

Base: 490

A GP I know by name

100.0%

490

q10_2 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Life coach

Base: 22

Life coach

100.0%

q10_3 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Cleaner

Base: 98

Cleaner

100.0%

q10_4 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Personal trainer

Base: 72

Personal trainer

100.0%

q10_5 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Community of friends

Base: 752

Community of friends

100.0%

752

q10_6 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Financial planner/advisor/wealth manager

Base: 176

Financial planner/advisor/wealth manager

100.0%

176

q10_7 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Therapist

Base: 102

Therapist

100.0%

102

q10_8 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Support group

Base: 117

Support group

100.0%

117

q10_9 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Best friend

Base: 1154

Best friend

100.0%

1154

q10_10 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Accountant/tax advisor

Base: 90

Accountant/tax advisor

100.0%

q10_11 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 505

None of the above

100.0%

505

q10_12 q10 - Currently which of these do you currently use/have? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 14

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q11 Which of these is most appealing to you?

Base: 2093

Financial security in older age

33.3%

698

Reach my preferred weight

14.1%

296

Earning more money now

13.7%

286

More time to myself

10.4%

217

Being able to pursue my own dreams

9.6%

201

Starting a new chapter in my life

5.9%

123

Being less dependent on others

4.7%

Don’t know

4.3%

Less responsibilities to other people

4.0%

q12_1 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I instigated my divorce

Base: 102

I instigated my divorce

100.0%

102

q12_2 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I understood my financial situation in advance of the divorce

Base: 61

I understood my financial situation in advance of the divorce

100.0%

q12_3 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I got a good outcome from my divorce settlement

Base: 44

I got a good outcome from my divorce settlement

100.0%

q12_4 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I went to court

Base: 49

I went to court

100.0%

q12_5 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I used a lawyer/solicitor

Base: 131

I used a lawyer/solicitor

100.0%

131

q12_6 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. The outcome of my divorce is nothing like I expected

Base: 42

The outcome of my divorce is nothing like I expected

100.0%

q12_7 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I had to move house

Base: 94

I had to move house

100.0%

q12_8 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 11

None of the above

100.0%

q12_9 q12 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 5

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q13_1 q13 - Thinking about your divorce process, did you have concerns or fears about any of the following? Your financial well-being

Base: 151

Your financial well-being

100.0%

151

q13_2 q13 - Thinking about your divorce process, did you have concerns or fears about any of the following? Your mental well-being

Base: 125

Your mental well-being

100.0%

125

q13_3 q13 - Thinking about your divorce process, did you have concerns or fears about any of the following? Your physical-being

Base: 61

Your physical-being

100.0%

q13_4 q13 - Thinking about your divorce process, did you have concerns or fears about any of the following? None of the above

Base: 41

None of the above

100.0%

q13_5 q13 - Thinking about your divorce process, did you have concerns or fears about any of the following? Don’t know

Base: 3

Don’t know

100.0%

q13_6 q13 - Thinking about your divorce process, did you have concerns or fears about any of the following? Prefer not to say

Base: 3

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q14_1 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I got the support I needed from my legal representatives

Base: 60

I got the support I needed from my legal representatives

100.0%

q14_2 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I got the support I needed from friends and family

Base: 122

I got the support I needed from friends and family

100.0%

122

q14_3 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I got the support I needed from my work colleagues and employer

Base: 25

I got the support I needed from my work colleagues and employer

100.0%

q14_4 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I could have done with extra professional support

Base: 49

I could have done with extra professional support

100.0%

q14_5 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I didn’t know who to turn to for help

Base: 54

I didn’t know who to turn to for help

100.0%

q14_6 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 21

None of the above

100.0%

q14_7 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 5

Don’t know

100.0%

q14_8 q14 - Thinking about your divorce process, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 3

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q14a_1 q14a - What sort of professional support do you think you would have benefited from?

Base: 33

100.0%

q14a_2 q14a - What sort of professional support do you think you would have benefited from? Don't know

Base: 16

Don't know

100.0%

q15_1 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Divorce coach

Base: 224

Neither

92.4%

207

General advice

4.5%

Don’t know

3.1%

q15_2 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Financial advisor

Base: 224

Neither

84.4%

189

Financial advice

8.5%

General advice

4.0%

Don’t know

2.2%

Both

0.9%

q15_3 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Friends/family members

Base: 224

General advice

57.1%

128

Neither

29.5%

Both

12.1%

Financial advice

1.3%

q15_4 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Lawyer/solicitor

Base: 224

General advice

40.6%

Neither

31.2%

Both

15.2%

Financial advice

12.9%

q15_5 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Mediator/counsellor

Base: 224

Neither

82.1%

184

General advice

12.9%

Both

3.1%

Financial advice

0.9%

Don’t know

0.9%

q15_6 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Online searching

Base: 224

Neither

68.3%

153

General advice

21.0%

Both

5.8%

Financial advice

2.7%

Don’t know

2.2%

q15_7 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Social media

Base: 224

Neither

89.7%

201

General advice

4.9%

Don’t know

2.7%

Financial advice

1.3%

Both

1.3%

q15_8 q15 - During your divorce from which of the following did you get or take the following types of advice from? Chat GPT or AI equivalent

Base: 224

Neither

91.1%

204

Don’t know

4.9%

General advice

2.2%

Financial advice

0.9%

Both

0.9%

q16_1 q16 - Thinking of your divorce, in a single word, what is the first emotion that comes to mind?

Base: 191

100.0%

191

q16_2 q16 - Thinking of your divorce, in a single word, what is the first emotion that comes to mind? Don't know/Prefer not to say

Base: 33

Don't know/Prefer not to say

100.0%

q17 In your situation, what would you say was the prime factor in the breakdown of the marriage?

Base: 224

Partner having an affair/wanting to be with someone else

25.9%

Abuse/domestic violence

25.9%

Growing apart/falling out of love

24.6%

Not wanting to spend the rest of your life with that person

7.1%

Something else (please specify)

4.0%

Prefer not to say

3.6%

Personally having an affair/wanting to be with someone else

2.7%

None of the above

2.7%

Financial pressures

1.8%

Wanting a change

0.9%

To get your children away from your partner

0.9%

q18_1 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I am/will be financially worse off after divorce than before I was divorced

Base: 57

I am/will be financially worse off after divorce than before I was divorced

100.0%

q18_2 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. My career suffered/is suffering as a result of the divorce

Base: 16

My career suffered/is suffering as a result of the divorce

100.0%

q18_3 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Given the outcome of my divorce, if I could do it again I would do things differently

Base: 45

Given the outcome of my divorce, if I could do it again I would do things differently

100.0%

q18_4 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I would consider marrying again

Base: 37

I would consider marrying again

100.0%

q18_5 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I have found a new partner

Base: 20

I have found a new partner

100.0%

q18_6 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. My ex has found a new partner

Base: 75

My ex has found a new partner

100.0%

q18_7 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I think my divorce was amicable

Base: 40

I think my divorce was amicable

100.0%

q18_8 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. I feel the happiest I’ve ever been

Base: 68

I feel the happiest I’ve ever been

100.0%

q18_9 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 26

None of the above

100.0%

q18_10 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 3

Don’t know

100.0%

q18_11 q18 - And thinking about after your divorce, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 7

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q19 Thinking about after your divorce, did your relationship with your children improve, worsen, or stay the same?

Base: 199

Stayed the same

42.2%

Improved

39.7%

Worsened

7.5%

Don’t know

7.0%

Prefer not to say

3.5%

q20_1 q20 - To what extent, if at all, do the following factors make the divorce process easier or harder for people like you? The legal process

Base: 224

Neither easier nor harder

37.1%

Somewhat harder

20.1%

Somewhat easier

14.7%

Much harder

10.7%

Don’t know

7.6%

Much easier

4.9%

Not applicable

4.9%

q20_2 q20 - To what extent, if at all, do the following factors make the divorce process easier or harder for people like you? The language/terminology used in the legal process

Base: 224

Neither easier nor harder

35.7%

Somewhat harder

25.0%

Much harder

14.3%

Not applicable

9.4%

Somewhat easier

7.6%

Don’t know

5.8%

Much easier

2.2%

q20_3 q20 - To what extent, if at all, do the following factors make the divorce process easier or harder for people like you? Your lawyer/solicitor

Base: 224

Somewhat easier

33.0%

Neither easier nor harder

21.4%

Much easier

18.3%

Not applicable

11.6%

Somewhat harder

7.1%

Don’t know

5.4%

Much harder

3.1%

q20_4 q20 - To what extent, if at all, do the following factors make the divorce process easier or harder for people like you? The lawyer acting for the other side

Base: 224

Neither easier nor harder

29.5%

Somewhat harder

20.1%

Not applicable

17.9%

Don’t know

12.9%

Much harder

11.6%

Somewhat easier

4.9%

Much easier

3.1%

q20_5 q20 - To what extent, if at all, do the following factors make the divorce process easier or harder for people like you? Online (legal) advice

Base: 224

Not applicable

36.2%

Neither easier nor harder

29.0%

Somewhat easier

15.2%

Don’t know

11.2%

Much easier

3.6%

Much harder

2.7%

Somewhat harder

2.2%

q20_6 q20 - To what extent, if at all, do the following factors make the divorce process easier or harder for people like you? Divorce coach

Base: 224

Not applicable

47.3%

106

Neither easier nor harder

22.3%

Don’t know

18.3%

Somewhat easier

7.6%

Much easier

2.2%

Somewhat harder

1.8%

Much harder

0.4%

q20_7 q20 - To what extent, if at all, do the following factors make the divorce process easier or harder for people like you? Mediation

Base: 224

Not applicable

38.4%

Neither easier nor harder

27.7%

Don’t know

12.9%

Somewhat easier

9.4%

Somewhat harder

5.4%

Much easier

3.6%

Much harder

2.7%

q21_1 q21 - Looking back through your divorce, what would have been most helpful to know before you started the process?

Base: 105

100.0%

105

q21_2 q21 - Looking back through your divorce, what would have been most helpful to know before you started the process? Don't know/Prefer not to say

Base: 119

Don't know/Prefer not to say

100.0%

119

q22 From the decision to get divorced to the final order/settlement, how long did the whole process take?

Base: 224

More than 6 months up to 12 months

25.4%

More than a year up to 1.5 years

17.4%

More than 3 years

14.7%

Less than 6 months

13.4%

More than 2 years up to 3 years

13.4%

More than 1.5 years up to 2 years

9.8%

Prefer not to say

3.1%

Don’t know

2.7%

q23 In financial terms, approximately, how much did the legal services for your side of the divorce cost (no matter who ended up paying)?

Base: 224

Up to £5,000

37.1%

Nothing/Pro bono

24.1%

Don’t know

18.8%

£5,000-£9,999

5.8%

£10,000-£19,999

5.4%

Prefer not to say

4.0%

£50,000+

3.1%

£20,000-£50,000

1.8%

q24_1 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. My children understood what was going on

Base: 78

My children understood what was going on

100.0%

q24_2 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. My children got to have their say

Base: 26

My children got to have their say

100.0%

q24_3 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. My former and I partner went to mediation

Base: 12

My former and I partner went to mediation

100.0%

q24_4 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. My children get to spend enough time with both parents

Base: 48

My children get to spend enough time with both parents

100.0%

q24_5 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. My children have a positive relationship with my ex-partner

Base: 34

My children have a positive relationship with my ex-partner

100.0%

q24_6 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 69

None of the above

100.0%

q24_7 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 1

Don’t know

100.0%

q24_8 q24 - Thinking about your children at the time of your divorce process, and how you feel now, which of the following statements apply to you? Select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 5

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q25 Which statement applies to you best?

Base: 199

I give no input into if my children should have contact with my former partner or not

43.7%

I actively encourage my children to have contact with my former partner

38.2%

Prefer not to say

14.1%

I actively encourage my children not to have contact with my former partner

4.0%

HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:

Base: 2093

I am a human

99.2%

2076

I am not a human

0.5%

Don't know

0.2%

Refuse to say

0.0%

SurveyFeedback_1 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey.

Base: 229

100.0%

229

SurveyFeedback_2 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey. No feedback

Base: 1864

No feedback

100.0%

1864

QStatus Hidden to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.

Base: 2095

Completed

100.0%

2095

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Sex What is your gender?

Country In which country do you currently live?

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la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?

la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?

la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?

la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?

la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?

la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?

la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?

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computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?

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HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?

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emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

qEmp_A_1 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

qEmp_A_2 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

qEmp_A_3 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Self-employed

qEmp_A_4 qEmp_A - (emp1.a=Student) OR (emp1.a=Unpaid volunteer) OR (emp1.a=Family carer / homemaker) OR (emp1.a=Unemployed) OR (emp1.a=Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability)

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qEmp_B_3 qEmp_B - emp1.a=Self-employed

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qual_multi_3 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)

qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship

qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma

qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade

qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs

qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers

qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

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qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3

qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree

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qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?

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marital Which best describes you?

marital_years How long have you been in your current relationship?

children How many children do you have?

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q4h_4 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Provided care for an adult child with a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or eating disorder)

q4h_5 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Provided care for a partner

q4h_6 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Death of a close family member/Bereavement

q4h_7 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Depression

q4h_8 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Divorce

q4h_9 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Domestic violence

q4h_10 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Controlling partner

q4h_11 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Financial crisis

q4h_12 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Loneliness

q4h_13 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Menopause

q4h_14 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Mental abuse

q4h_15 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Redundancy

q4h_16 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Self-harm

q4h_17 q4h - Hidden for Age quota Sexual harassment/abuse