Topline — 20250721LWF01 LOLP

2200 respondents · Unweighted · 189 questions · generated 2026-09-21 10:48 UTC

Provisional: live fieldwork, 2200 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.

SampleSource

Survation (QPanel)

0/2000

Walr

1398/2000

Age

18-24

451/460

25-34

691/690

35-44

596/600

45-54

321/380

55-64

104/120

65+

37/50

Sex

Female

1211/1250

Male

989/1000

Region

North West

?/190

North East

?/200

Yorkshire and the Humber

?/210

East of England

?/220

West Midlands

?/210

East Midlands

?/280

Wales

?/200

Scotland

?/280

South East

?/150

London

?/40

South West

?/130

Northern Ireland

?/120

aehhinc

£0 - £19,999

953/3333 ⚠

£20,000 - £39,999

686/3333

£40,000+

561/3333

se_group

ABC1

1190/3333

C2DE

1010/3333

hiqual

No Qualifications / Level 1

464/3333

Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other

582/3333

Level 3

183/3333

Level 4+

971/3333

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

Base: 371

Desktop

100.0%

371

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

Base: 1829

Mobile

100.0%

1829

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 2200

Female

55.0%

1211

Male

45.0%

989

Gender What is your gender?

Base: 2200

Female

54.7%

1203

Male

45.0%

990

Non-binary

0.3%

Prefer not to say

0.0%

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 2200

England

77.6%

1707

Scotland

12.2%

269

Wales

6.5%

142

Northern Ireland

3.7%

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

Base: 493

Scotland

54.6%

269

Wales

28.8%

142

Northern Ireland

16.6%

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

Base: 1707

London

16.1%

275

East of England

12.5%

214

West Midlands

12.3%

210

Yorkshire and the Humber

11.9%

203

East Midlands

11.7%

200

North West

11.1%

190

North East

8.9%

152

South East

8.1%

138

South West

7.3%

125

Region_C *** Region

Base: 2200

London

12.5%

275

Scotland

12.2%

269

East of England

9.7%

214

West Midlands

9.5%

210

Yorkshire and the Humber

9.2%

203

East Midlands

9.1%

200

North West

8.6%

190

North East

6.9%

152

Wales

6.5%

142

South East

6.3%

138

South West

5.7%

125

Northern Ireland

3.7%

london_borough Which borough do you live in?

Base: 275

City of London

27.6%

Barking and Dagenham

5.1%

Ealing

5.1%

Enfield

4.7%

Brent

4.0%

Croydon

4.0%

Camden

3.6%

Harrow

3.3%

Lewisham

2.9%

Redbridge

2.9%

Westminster

2.9%

Lambeth

2.5%

Bromley

2.2%

Newham

2.2%

Southwark

2.2%

Waltham Forest

2.2%

Greenwich

1.8%

Hounslow

1.8%

Kingston upon Thames

1.8%

Sutton

1.8%

Tower Hamlets

1.8%

Barnet

1.5%

Haringey

1.5%

Hillingdon

1.5%

Merton

1.5%

Wandsworth

1.5%

Bexley

1.1%

Havering

1.1%

Islington

1.1%

Kensington and Chelsea

1.1%

Hackney

0.7%

Hammersmith and Fulham

0.7%

Richmond upon Thames

0.4%

la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 200

Leicester

15.5%

Nottinghamshire

13.5%

Leicestershire

13.0%

Nottingham

13.0%

Lincolnshire

11.0%

Derby

10.5%

North Northamptonshire

9.5%

Derbyshire

7.0%

West Northamptonshire

6.5%

Rutland

0.5%

la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 138

Kent

15.9%

Hampshire

11.6%

West Sussex

10.1%

Brighton and Hove

8.0%

Buckinghamshire

6.5%

East Sussex

6.5%

Portsmouth

5.8%

Surrey

5.8%

Oxfordshire

4.3%

Isle of Wight

3.6%

Milton Keynes

3.6%

Bracknell Forest

2.9%

Medway

2.9%

Southampton

2.9%

West Berkshire

2.9%

Reading

2.2%

Slough

1.4%

Windsor and Maidenhead

1.4%

Wokingham

1.4%

la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 214

Essex

22.9%

Norfolk

16.4%

Cambridgeshire

13.6%

Suffolk

12.1%

Bedford

9.8%

Hertfordshire

8.4%

Central Bedfordshire

4.7%

Luton

4.7%

Peterborough

4.7%

Southend-on-Sea

1.4%

Thurrock

1.4%

la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 190

Manchester

29.5%

Liverpool

16.8%

Lancashire

9.5%

Blackburn with Darwen

8.4%

Cheshire West and Chester

4.2%

Rochdale

3.7%

Blackpool

3.2%

Cheshire East

3.2%

Warrington

3.2%

Bolton

2.6%

Oldham

2.6%

Wirral

2.6%

Bury

1.6%

Cumberland

1.6%

Salford

1.6%

Sefton

1.1%

Westmorland and Furness

1.1%

Wigan

1.1%

Halton

0.5%

Knowsley

0.5%

St Helens

0.5%

Stockport

0.5%

Trafford

0.5%

la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 152

Newcastle upon Tyne

28.3%

County Durham

14.5%

Sunderland

10.5%

South Tyneside

8.6%

Gateshead

7.9%

Middlesbrough

6.6%

Northumberland

5.9%

North Tyneside

5.3%

Darlington

3.9%

Hartlepool

3.9%

Stockton-on-Tees

3.3%

Redcar and Cleveland

1.3%

la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 210

Birmingham

45.7%

Coventry

11.0%

Worcestershire

7.1%

Warwickshire

5.2%

Staffordshire

4.8%

Stoke-on-Trent

3.8%

Dudley

3.3%

Shropshire

3.3%

Wolverhampton

3.3%

Sandwell

2.9%

Telford and Wrekin

2.9%

Walsall

2.9%

County of Herefordshire

2.4%

Solihull

1.4%

la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 125

City of Bristol

18.4%

Devon

14.4%

Somerset

14.4%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

8.8%

Wiltshire

7.2%

Dorset

6.4%

Cornwall

5.6%

Gloucestershire

5.6%

Swindon

4.8%

Bath and North East Somerset

3.2%

North Somerset

3.2%

South Gloucestershire

3.2%

Plymouth

2.4%

Torbay

1.6%

Isles of Scilly

0.8%

la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 203

Leeds

18.7%

Bradford

15.3%

Sheffield

14.3%

Kirklees

9.9%

Doncaster

6.9%

North Yorkshire

5.9%

East Riding of Yorkshire

5.4%

Rotherham

5.4%

York

4.9%

City of Kingston upon Hull

4.4%

Wakefield

2.5%

Barnsley

2.0%

North East Lincolnshire

2.0%

Calderdale

1.5%

North Lincolnshire

1.0%

scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?

Base: 269

Glasgow

31.6%

Lothian

14.9%

Central Scotland

14.5%

North East Scotland

10.8%

West Scotland

8.9%

South Scotland

7.4%

Mid Scotland and Fife

6.3%

Highlands and Islands

5.6%

la_scotland Which council area do you live in?

Base: 269

Glasgow City

21.6%

City of Edinburgh

16.0%

Aberdeen City

10.4%

North Lanarkshire

7.8%

Fife

5.2%

Dundee City

3.7%

Renfrewshire

3.7%

Highland

3.3%

West Lothian

3.0%

Dumfries and Galloway

2.6%

East Renfrewshire

2.6%

Angus

2.2%

Perth and Kinross

1.9%

Aberdeenshire

1.5%

East Ayrshire

1.5%

North Ayrshire

1.5%

Scottish Borders

1.5%

West Dunbartonshire

1.5%

Falkirk

1.1%

Midlothian

1.1%

South Ayrshire

1.1%

South Lanarkshire

1.1%

Stirling

1.1%

Inverclyde

0.7%

Argyll and Bute

0.4%

Clackmannanshire

0.4%

East Dunbartonshire

0.4%

Moray

0.4%

Na h-Eileanan Siar

0.4%

Orkney Islands

0.4%

la_wales In which local authority do you live?

Base: 142

Cardiff // Caerdydd

23.9%

Rhondda Cynon Taf // Rhondda Cynon Taf

8.5%

Carmarthenshire // Sir Gaerfyrddin

7.7%

Swansea // Abertawe

7.0%

Caerphilly // Caerffili

6.3%

Wrexham // Wrecsam

6.3%

Bridgend // Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr

5.6%

Vale of Glamorgan // Bro Morgannwg

4.9%

Ceredigion // Ceredigion

4.2%

Blaenau Gwent // Blaenau Gwent

3.5%

Gwynedd // Gwynedd

3.5%

Conwy // Conwy

2.8%

Newport // Casnewydd

2.8%

Pembrokeshire // Sir Benfro

2.8%

Torfaen // Torfaen

2.8%

Denbighshire // Sir Ddinbych

1.4%

Flintshire // Sir y Fflint

1.4%

Merthyr Tydfil // Merthyr Tudful

1.4%

Monmouthshire // Sir Fynwy

1.4%

Powys // Powys

1.4%

welsh_region HIDDEN Welsh Region From LA

Base: 142

South Wales Central

37.3%

South Wales East

18.3%

Mid and West Wales

16.2%

North Wales

15.5%

South Wales West

12.7%

la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 82

Belfast

40.2%

Antrim and Newtownabbey

15.9%

Ards and North Down

9.8%

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

9.8%

Newry, Mourne and Down

6.1%

Derry City and Strabane

4.9%

Causeway Coast and Glens

3.7%

Fermanagh and Omagh

3.7%

Mid and East Antrim

3.7%

Mid Ulster

2.4%

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

Base: 2200

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

57.7%

1269

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

35.1%

772

Student

7.2%

159

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

Base: 159

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

66.7%

106

Self Employed

28.3%

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

5.0%

pay The Living Wage is £12.60 an hour or £13.85 if you work in London. On this basis, are you paid above or below the Living Wage?

Base: 2200

Below the Living Wage

100.0%

2200

sector Which sector are you currently employed in?

Base: 2200

Other service activities

21.0%

461

Information and communication

10.3%

226

Education

9.6%

212

Human health and social work activities

9.5%

209

Manufacturing

7.4%

162

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles

6.6%

145

Accommodation and food service activities

6.1%

135

Construction

5.8%

127

Financial and insurance activities

4.7%

103

Administrative and support service activities

4.2%

Transport and storage

3.5%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

2.5%

Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply

2.2%

Professional, scientific and technical activities

1.6%

Mining and quarrying

1.3%

Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

1.2%

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

1.1%

Real estate activities

0.8%

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

0.7%

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

Base: 2200

43.7%

962

20.6%

454

1 (only me)

19.9%

437

11.0%

241

3.4%

6 or more

1.5%

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

Base: 2200

0 (no children aged 13 or under)

47.1%

1037

24.0%

528

22.7%

500

4.3%

1.4%

0.4%

6 or more

0.0%

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

Base: 2200

£20,000 - £29,999

18.5%

407

£10,000 - £14,999

12.1%

266

£15,000 - £19,999

11.4%

250

Less than £10,000

11.0%

242

£30,000 - £39,999

10.0%

220

£100,000 - £149,999

7.8%

172

£40,000 - £49,999

7.3%

160

£50,000 - £59,999

4.8%

105

£60,000 - £69,999

3.5%

£70,000 - £79,999

3.5%

£90,000 - £99,999

2.4%

Prefer not to say

2.0%

£150,000 - £199,999

1.9%

£80,000 - £89,999

1.5%

£200,000 or more

1.5%

Don't know

0.9%

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: 62

Less than £20,000

43.5%

Between £40,000 and £59,999

25.8%

Between £20,000 and £39,999

24.2%

£60,000 or more

6.5%

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

Base: 2200

£0 - £19,999

43.3%

953

£20,000 - £39,999

31.2%

686

£40,000+

25.5%

561

tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

Base: 2200

Owned outright

22.5%

494

Owned with a mortgage or loan

21.9%

481

Rented from private landlord or letting agency

21.5%

473

Rented from Council (Local Authority)

16.5%

362

Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord

8.9%

196

Living rent free

3.0%

Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent

2.4%

Rented from a relative or friend of household member

1.8%

Other private rented

1.0%

Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)

0.5%

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

Base: 2200

Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker

20.5%

451

Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional

19.2%

422

Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional

18.6%

410

Skilled manual worker

18.0%

397

Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional

16.3%

358

Casual worker

6.0%

132

Pensioner

0.7%

Unemployed

0.7%

se_group Hidden Question for Socio-Economic Groups

Base: 2200

ABC1

54.1%

1190

C2DE

45.9%

1010

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

Base: 57

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: 166

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

100.0%

166

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: 235

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

100.0%

235

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

Base: 125

A formal Apprenticeship

100.0%

125

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

Base: 236

NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma

100.0%

236

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

Base: 83

Standard Grade

100.0%

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

Base: 623

GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs

100.0%

623

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

Base: 104

Highers / Advanced Highers

100.0%

104

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

Base: 79

AS-Levels

100.0%

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

Base: 365

A-Levels

100.0%

365

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

Base: 46

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: 74

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: 99

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

100.0%

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

Base: 71

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

100.0%

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: 782

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

100.0%

782

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

Base: 22

Award

100.0%

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

Base: 46

Certificate (Other)

100.0%

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

Base: 40

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: 38

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: 236

NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma

37.3%

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

36.0%

NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma

14.4%

NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ

12.3%

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

Base: 365

49.0%

179

22.7%

15.9%

12.3%

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

Base: 79

30.4%

29.1%

25.3%

15.2%

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

Base: 623

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

66.9%

417

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

33.1%

206

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

Base: 22

Level 2

31.8%

Level 4 or higher

31.8%

Level 3

27.3%

Entry level

9.1%

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

Base: 46

Level 3

47.8%

Level 4 or higher

28.3%

Level 1

8.7%

Level 2

8.7%

Entry level

6.5%

qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?

Base: 40

Level 3

50.0%

Level 4 or higher

20.0%

Level 2

17.5%

Level 1

10.0%

Entry level

2.5%

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

Base: 57

No Qualifications

100.0%

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

Base: 170

Entry level

100.0%

170

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

Base: 540

Level 1

100.0%

540

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

Base: 713

Level 2

100.0%

713

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

Base: 125

Apprenticeship

100.0%

125

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

Base: 38

Other

100.0%

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

Base: 253

Level 3

100.0%

253

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

Base: 971

Level 4+

100.0%

971

hiqual Hidden Highest level of qualification

Base: 2200

Level 4+

44.1%

971

Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other

26.5%

582

No Qualifications / Level 1

21.1%

464

Level 3

8.3%

183

disability Do you have a disability, or a physical or mental health condition that limits your activities?

Base: 2200

79.4%

1746

Yes

18.7%

411

Prefer not to say

2.0%

sexuality What is your sexual orientation?

Base: 2200

Straight

87.3%

1920

Bisexual

6.3%

139

Gay/lesbian

3.1%

Other

1.6%

Prefer not to say

1.6%

parent How many dependent children aged under 18 are you the parent/guardian of?

Base: 2200

None

46.8%

1029

24.9%

548

22.0%

483

5.0%

111

1.3%

childage_1 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 0-4

Base: 443

0-4

100.0%

443

childage_2 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 5-11

Base: 684

5-11

100.0%

684

childage_3 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 12-16

Base: 406

12-16

100.0%

406

childage_4 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 17-18

Base: 108

17-18

100.0%

108

childage_5 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? Prefer not to say

Base: 6

Prefer not to say

100.0%

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

Base: 2200

None of them can

94.0%

2069

Yes, all of them can

2.8%

Only some can

1.8%

Don't know

1.4%

Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?

Base: 2200

White

66.8%

1469

Black/African/Caribbean/Black British

18.2%

400

Asian/British Asian

10.6%

233

Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

3.0%

Prefer not to say

0.8%

Other ethnic group

0.7%

Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?

Base: 1469

English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British

93.6%

1375

Irish

3.4%

Other

2.5%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.5%

Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?

Base: 233

Pakistani

34.8%

Indian

29.2%

Chinese

17.2%

Bangladeshi

10.7%

Any other Asian background

8.2%

Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?

Base: 400

African

77.5%

310

Caribbean

13.8%

Any other Black/African/Caribbean background

8.8%

Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?

Base: 66

White and Black Caribbean

40.9%

White and Black African

24.2%

Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background

18.2%

White and Asian

16.7%

q1 How would you describe your current financial situation compared to that of a year ago?

Base: 2200

I am somewhat better off than I was a year ago

26.1%

574

I am neither better or worse off than I was a year ago

24.4%

536

I am somewhat worse off than I was a year ago

18.1%

399

I am a lot better off than I was a year ago

17.3%

380

I am a lot worse off than I was a year ago

12.4%

273

Prefer not to say

1.1%

Don’t know

0.6%

q2 On average over the past 12 months, how much money have you had left over each week after paying for essentials? By essentials, we mean costs such as housing, food, energy, transport, and childcare.

Base: 2200

£50.00+

27.0%

593

£40.00-£49.99

14.8%

326

£30.00-£39.99

11.6%

256

£20.00-£29.99

11.5%

254

£10.00-£19.99

10.3%

227

Nothing left over

8.5%

186

£0-£9.99

7.0%

153

Less than zero (the cost of essentials has been more than my income, so I’ve had to go into debt)

3.5%

Don’t know

3.4%

Prefer not to say

2.5%

q3 On average, after covering your rent or mortgage payments each month, how confident, if at all, do you feel about being able to cover your other essential costs for the month?

Base: 2200

Somewhat confident

38.5%

847

Not that confident

26.4%

581

Very confident

19.9%

438

Not at all confident

11.4%

250

Don’t know

2.4%

Prefer not to say

1.4%

q4 How confident, if at all, are you that your household could afford an unexpected, but necessary, expense of £200 without serious financial difficulty?

Base: 2200

Somewhat confident

32.9%

723

Not that confident

25.6%

564

Very confident

19.7%

433

Not at all confident

18.4%

405

Don’t know

2.1%

Prefer not to say

1.3%

q5_1 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Skipped meals regularly for financial reasons

Base: 571

Skipped meals regularly for financial reasons

100.0%

571

q5_2 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Been unable to heat your home for financial reasons

Base: 398

Been unable to heat your home for financial reasons

100.0%

398

q5_3 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Fallen behind with household bills

Base: 573

Fallen behind with household bills

100.0%

573

q5_4 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Fallen behind with your rent or mortgage payments

Base: 352

Fallen behind with your rent or mortgage payments

100.0%

352

q5_5 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Gotten a pay-day loan to cover your essentials

Base: 301

Gotten a pay-day loan to cover your essentials

100.0%

301

q5_6 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Other

Base: 18

Other

100.0%

q5_7 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 764

None of the above

100.0%

764

q5_8 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 38

Don’t know

100.0%

q5_9 q5 - Over the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following life situations? Please select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 43

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q6 On average over the past 12 months, how many times have you used the services of a foodbank?

Base: 2200

Never

50.6%

1113

Once per month

16.7%

368

Less than once per month

13.0%

285

Once per week

11.1%

244

More than once per week

5.0%

110

Don’t know

2.0%

Prefer not to say

1.6%

q7 Thinking about non-essential costs, how frequently can you afford to buy what you want to? By non-essential costs, we mean discretionary spending such as holidays, eating out, or entertainment.

Base: 2200

Sometimes

38.2%

840

Rarely

25.6%

563

Often

17.0%

375

Always

8.2%

181

Never

8.0%

176

Don’t know

1.7%

Prefer not to say

1.2%

redherring2 Which of the below is yellow?

Base: 2200

Lemon

96.9%

2132

Spinach

1.3%

Strawberry

1.1%

Raspberry

0.7%

q8_1 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Eating out / takeaways

Base: 2200

Sometimes

35.2%

775

Rarely

25.5%

562

Often

18.8%

413

Always

11.7%

258

Never

8.2%

180

Don't know

0.5%

q8_2 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Non-essential food and drink (e.g. alcohol)

Base: 2200

Sometimes

32.0%

705

Rarely

24.3%

534

Often

19.2%

423

Never

12.5%

275

Always

11.0%

242

Don't know

1.0%

q8_3 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Home improvements

Base: 2200

Sometimes

29.8%

656

Rarely

28.3%

623

Often

16.0%

351

Never

14.6%

321

Always

9.9%

218

Don't know

1.4%

q8_4 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Clothing and shoes

Base: 2200

Sometimes

38.5%

847

Rarely

22.8%

501

Often

20.5%

450

Always

13.8%

303

Never

3.8%

Don't know

0.7%

q8_5 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Beauty products and services

Base: 2200

Sometimes

33.7%

741

Rarely

24.0%

528

Often

20.0%

439

Always

11.2%

247

Never

9.9%

218

Don't know

1.2%

q8_6 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Leisure travel and holidays

Base: 2200

Rarely

30.5%

670

Sometimes

28.5%

626

Never

16.0%

353

Often

15.2%

335

Always

9.0%

198

Don't know

0.8%

q8_7 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Entertainment and hobbies

Base: 2200

Sometimes

34.3%

755

Rarely

25.9%

570

Often

20.6%

454

Always

10.7%

236

Never

7.2%

158

Don't know

1.2%

q8_8 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Gifts for friends and family

Base: 2200

Sometimes

38.5%

847

Rarely

24.2%

532

Often

18.8%

414

Always

10.7%

235

Never

7.0%

153

Don't know

0.9%

q8_9 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Extracurricular activities for children

Base: 2200

Sometimes

26.7%

587

Never

19.5%

429

Often

19.2%

423

Rarely

18.0%

396

Always

10.2%

225

Don't know

6.4%

140

q8_10 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Charitable donations

Base: 2200

Rarely

27.2%

599

Sometimes

24.7%

543

Never

23.0%

506

Often

14.6%

321

Always

9.2%

203

Don't know

1.3%

q8_11 q8 - On average, how frequently can you afford to spend what you want to in the following categories? Pet costs

Base: 2200

Sometimes

24.2%

532

Often

21.7%

477

Never

20.9%

460

Always

14.7%

323

Rarely

13.7%

301

Don't know

4.9%

107

q9_1 q9 - Thinking about your shopping habits, how often do you do the following? Look for own brand/value products

Base: 2200

Often

29.0%

637

Sometimes

28.7%

632

Always

23.5%

518

Rarely

12.9%

284

Never

4.5%

100

Don't know

1.3%

q9_2 q9 - Thinking about your shopping habits, how often do you do the following? Look for promotional/discounted items

Base: 2200

Often

32.4%

713

Always

30.5%

671

Sometimes

24.0%

528

Rarely

9.9%

218

Never

2.2%

Don't know

1.0%

q9_3 q9 - Thinking about your shopping habits, how often do you do the following? Make use of ‘buy now, pay later’ options

Base: 2200

Sometimes

25.9%

570

Never

23.5%

516

Often

19.5%

430

Rarely

18.4%

405

Always

11.3%

248

Don't know

1.4%

q9_4 q9 - Thinking about your shopping habits, how often do you do the following? Buy second-hand items

Base: 2200

Sometimes

30.9%

679

Often

26.2%

576

Rarely

18.4%

404

Always

13.2%

291

Never

10.6%

233

Don't know

0.8%

q9_5 q9 - Thinking about your shopping habits, how often do you do the following? Buy premium/branded products

Base: 2200

Rarely

31.0%

683

Sometimes

27.7%

609

Never

16.1%

355

Often

15.8%

348

Always

8.4%

185

Don't know

0.9%

q9_6 q9 - Thinking about your shopping habits, how often do you do the following? Buy from local/independent businesses

Base: 2200

Sometimes

37.4%

823

Often

23.4%

515

Rarely

21.0%

461

Always

9.6%

212

Never

7.6%

167

Don't know

1.0%

q10 What level of savings does your household currently have? This does not include money you can’t easily withdraw, for example money in property or a private pension.

Base: 2200

No savings

23.1%

508

1-3 months’ outgoings

21.6%

476

3-6 months’ outgoings

18.0%

395

Less than one months’ outgoings

14.5%

319

More than 6 months’ outgoings

14.5%

319

Don’t know

4.9%

107

Prefer not to say

3.5%

q11 How much does your household currently have saved?

Base: 319

£100-£499

24.8%

£500-£999

15.0%

£1,000-£1,499

15.0%

Less than £100

12.2%

£3,000+

8.5%

£2,000-£2,499

7.5%

£1,500-£1,999

6.0%

£2,500-£2,499

4.4%

Prefer not to say

4.1%

Don’t know

2.5%

q12_1 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. Can’t afford to save anything right now

Base: 386

Can’t afford to save anything right now

100.0%

386

q12_2 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. Income is too irregular/unpredictable to save

Base: 109

Income is too irregular/unpredictable to save

100.0%

109

q12_3 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. Have other financial priorities (e.g. paying off debts)

Base: 132

Have other financial priorities (e.g. paying off debts)

100.0%

132

q12_4 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. Don’t need to save money right now

Base: 31

Don’t need to save money right now

100.0%

q12_5 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. Other

Base: 2

Other

100.0%

q12_6 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 11

None of the above

100.0%

q12_7 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 2

Don’t know

100.0%

q12_8 q12 - What are your main reasons for not currently holding any savings? Please select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 2

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q13_1 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. My retirement/later-in-life care

Base: 74

My retirement/later-in-life care

100.0%

q13_2 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. My education or training costs

Base: 33

My education or training costs

100.0%

q13_3 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. House-related costs (e.g. a house deposit, home repairs)

Base: 110

House-related costs (e.g. a house deposit, home repairs)

100.0%

110

q13_4 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. Childcare/school-related costs

Base: 47

Childcare/school-related costs

100.0%

q13_5 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. Leisure/travel (e.g. a holiday)

Base: 99

Leisure/travel (e.g. a holiday)

100.0%

q13_6 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. Support for family or friends

Base: 66

Support for family or friends

100.0%

q13_7 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. An emergency fund

Base: 180

An emergency fund

100.0%

180

q13_8 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. Paying off existing debts/bills

Base: 193

Paying off existing debts/bills

100.0%

193

q13_9 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. Other

Base: 4

Other

100.0%

q13_10 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 13

None of the above

100.0%

q13_11 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 7

Don’t know

100.0%

q13_12 q13 - If you were able to start saving, which of the following would you put your savings towards? Please select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 1

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q14 To what extent, if at all, does your current housing fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please think about your needs in terms of space, quality, location, security, and affordability.

Base: 2200

Mostly needs needs

35.8%

788

Slightly meets needs

28.5%

627

Completely meets needs

22.1%

486

Does not meet needs at all

8.2%

180

Don’t know

3.7%

Prefer not to say

1.7%

q15_1 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Not enough space

Base: 378

Not enough space

100.0%

378

q15_2 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Not adequately equipped (e.g. lack of key kitchen appliances)

Base: 162

Not adequately equipped (e.g. lack of key kitchen appliances)

100.0%

162

q15_3 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. In need of repairs

Base: 377

In need of repairs

100.0%

377

q15_4 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Ongoing issues with mould or damp (including seasonal-only issues)

Base: 267

Ongoing issues with mould or damp (including seasonal-only issues)

100.0%

267

q15_5 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Poor insulation/temperature control (including seasonal-only issues)

Base: 223

Poor insulation/temperature control (including seasonal-only issues)

100.0%

223

q15_6 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Issues with pests

Base: 99

Issues with pests

100.0%

q15_7 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Not easily accessible for a member of my household (e.g. stair-only access)

Base: 142

Not easily accessible for a member of my household (e.g. stair-only access)

100.0%

142

q15_8 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Does not feel safe or secure

Base: 134

Does not feel safe or secure

100.0%

134

q15_9 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Not close to amenities (e.g. public transport or shops)

Base: 133

Not close to amenities (e.g. public transport or shops)

100.0%

133

q15_10 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Not close to my children’s school

Base: 107

Not close to my children’s school

100.0%

107

q15_11 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Not close to my place of work

Base: 230

Not close to my place of work

100.0%

230

q15_12 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Too expensive

Base: 413

Too expensive

100.0%

413

q15_13 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. At risk of losing our housing

Base: 128

At risk of losing our housing

100.0%

128

q15_14 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Other

Base: 27

Other

100.0%

q15_15 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 120

None of the above

100.0%

120

q15_16 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Don’t know

Base: 26

Don’t know

100.0%

q15_17 q15 - What are the reasons that your current housing does not fully meet the needs of you and your household? Please select all that apply. Prefer not to say

Base: 10

Prefer not to say

100.0%

q16_1 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your overall quality of life

Base: 2200

Negatively impacts somewhat

27.7%

609

Does not negatively impact that much

27.4%

602

Does not negatively impact at all

24.7%

544

Negatively impacts a lot

13.3%

293

Don’t know

4.7%

103

Prefer not to say

1.5%

Not applicable

0.7%

q16_2 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your relationships with close friends and family

Base: 2200

Does not negatively impact at all

33.3%

732

Does not negatively impact that much

29.6%

651

Negatively impacts somewhat

18.7%

412

Negatively impacts a lot

10.2%

224

Don’t know

4.7%

103

Not applicable

1.9%

Prefer not to say

1.7%

q16_3 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your relationship with your partner

Base: 2200

Does not negatively impact at all

31.6%

695

Does not negatively impact that much

23.9%

525

Negatively impacts somewhat

16.3%

358

Not applicable

12.0%

265

Negatively impacts a lot

9.5%

209

Don’t know

5.1%

113

Prefer not to say

1.6%

q16_4 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your relationship with your children

Base: 2200

Does not negatively impact at all

32.0%

704

Does not negatively impact that much

22.7%

500

Not applicable

17.5%

384

Negatively impacts somewhat

14.3%

314

Negatively impacts a lot

6.9%

151

Don’t know

5.1%

112

Prefer not to say

1.6%

q16_5 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your levels of anxiety

Base: 2200

Negatively impacts somewhat

26.8%

589

Does not negatively impact that much

24.3%

535

Does not negatively impact at all

23.5%

516

Negatively impacts a lot

18.1%

398

Don’t know

4.7%

104

Prefer not to say

1.4%

Not applicable

1.3%

q16_6 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your quality of sleep

Base: 2200

Negatively impacts somewhat

26.4%

580

Does not negatively impact at all

26.2%

576

Does not negatively impact that much

25.5%

562

Negatively impacts a lot

15.4%

338

Don’t know

4.7%

104

Prefer not to say

1.1%

Not applicable

0.7%

q16_7 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your physical health

Base: 2200

Does not negatively impact at all

31.0%

682

Does not negatively impact that much

28.9%

635

Negatively impacts somewhat

21.1%

465

Negatively impacts a lot

11.8%

259

Don’t know

5.0%

111

Prefer not to say

1.1%

Not applicable

1.0%

q16_8 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? Your mental health

Base: 2200

Does not negatively impact at all

27.5%

604

Negatively impacts somewhat

25.4%

559

Does not negatively impact that much

23.3%

513

Negatively impacts a lot

15.9%

349

Don’t know

5.0%

111

Prefer not to say

1.6%

Not applicable

1.3%

q16_9 q16 - To what extent does the pay you receive for your work impact the following, if at all? The quality of housing that you can afford

Base: 2200

Does not negatively impact that much

26.0%

572

Does not negatively impact at all

24.8%

546

Negatively impacts somewhat

24.0%

529

Negatively impacts a lot

15.5%

341

Don’t know

6.0%

131

Not applicable

1.9%

Prefer not to say

1.8%

q17_1 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your overall quality of life

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

38.0%

835

Would improve a lot

26.3%

578

Would not improve that much

20.3%

446

Would not improve at all

9.5%

210

Don’t know

4.2%

Prefer not to say

1.0%

Not applicable

0.8%

q17_2 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your relationships with close friends and family

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

33.5%

737

Would not improve that much

24.3%

534

Would improve a lot

21.7%

477

Would not improve at all

11.5%

253

Don’t know

5.2%

115

Not applicable

2.6%

Prefer not to say

1.2%

q17_3 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your relationship with your partner

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

29.5%

650

Would improve a lot

23.2%

511

Would not improve that much

20.0%

440

Not applicable

11.5%

253

Would not improve at all

10.4%

228

Don’t know

4.7%

103

Prefer not to say

0.7%

q17_4 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your relationship with your children

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

27.0%

595

Would improve a lot

24.0%

528

Would not improve that much

17.9%

393

Not applicable

15.6%

344

Would not improve at all

9.6%

211

Don’t know

4.7%

103

Prefer not to say

1.2%

q17_5 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your levels of anxiety

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

34.4%

756

Would improve a lot

26.1%

574

Would not improve that much

21.0%

462

Would not improve at all

10.6%

233

Don’t know

5.5%

121

Not applicable

1.5%

Prefer not to say

1.0%

q17_6 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your quality of sleep

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

32.7%

719

Would improve a lot

27.7%

609

Would not improve that much

21.7%

478

Would not improve at all

10.9%

239

Don’t know

5.0%

110

Not applicable

1.3%

Prefer not to say

0.7%

q17_7 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your physical health

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

32.5%

716

Would improve a lot

27.0%

593

Would not improve that much

21.5%

472

Would not improve at all

12.2%

269

Don’t know

4.3%

Not applicable

1.5%

Prefer not to say

1.0%

q17_8 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? Your mental health

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

33.7%

742

Would improve a lot

29.6%

652

Would not improve that much

19.7%

433

Would not improve at all

10.3%

226

Don’t know

4.2%

Not applicable

1.5%

Prefer not to say

1.0%

q17_9 q17 - If your wage increased to match the real Living Wage (£13.85 per hour in London, £12.60 per hour elsewhere), what impact, if any, would this have on the following? The quality of housing that you can afford

Base: 2200

Would improve somewhat

33.0%

726

Would improve a lot

28.7%

631

Would not improve that much

19.9%

437

Would not improve at all

10.9%

239

Don’t know

4.3%

Not applicable

2.5%

Prefer not to say

0.8%

q18 Which of the following statements applies most to you?

Base: 2200

I do not currently work more than one job (including freelance work) in order to make ends meet

61.1%

1344

I currently work more than one job (including freelance work) in order to make ends meet

35.3%

777

Prefer not to say

3.6%

q19_1 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your overall quality of life

Base: 777

Negatively impacts somewhat

27.7%

215

Does not negatively impact that much

26.9%

209

Does not negatively impact at all

23.4%

182

Negatively impacts a lot

16.6%

129

Don’t know

4.0%

Prefer not to say

0.9%

Not applicable

0.5%

q19_2 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your relationships with close friends and family

Base: 777

Negatively impacts somewhat

29.5%

229

Does not negatively impact that much

27.7%

215

Does not negatively impact at all

25.2%

196

Negatively impacts a lot

12.2%

Don’t know

3.2%

Not applicable

1.3%

Prefer not to say

0.9%

q19_3 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your relationship with your partner

Base: 777

Does not negatively impact that much

27.9%

217

Does not negatively impact at all

23.6%

183

Negatively impacts somewhat

22.8%

177

Negatively impacts a lot

12.9%

100

Not applicable

7.1%

Don’t know

4.2%

Prefer not to say

1.5%

q19_4 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your relationship with your children

Base: 777

Does not negatively impact that much

26.0%

202

Does not negatively impact at all

24.1%

187

Negatively impacts somewhat

21.6%

168

Negatively impacts a lot

12.7%

Not applicable

10.2%

Don’t know

4.1%

Prefer not to say

1.3%

q19_5 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your levels of anxiety

Base: 777

Negatively impacts somewhat

30.0%

233

Does not negatively impact that much

26.1%

203

Does not negatively impact at all

22.7%

176

Negatively impacts a lot

16.1%

125

Don’t know

3.7%

Prefer not to say

0.8%

Not applicable

0.6%

q19_6 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your quality of sleep

Base: 777

Negatively impacts somewhat

27.2%

211

Does not negatively impact that much

26.9%

209

Does not negatively impact at all

21.1%

164

Negatively impacts a lot

19.0%

148

Don’t know

3.7%

Prefer not to say

1.2%

Not applicable

0.9%

q19_7 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your physical health

Base: 777

Negatively impacts somewhat

28.6%

222

Does not negatively impact at all

25.6%

199

Does not negatively impact that much

23.6%

183

Negatively impacts a lot

16.7%

130

Don’t know

4.4%

Prefer not to say

0.6%

Not applicable

0.5%

q19_8 q19 - You told us that you currently work more than one job. What impact does this have on the following, if at any? Your mental health

Base: 777

Negatively impacts somewhat

27.4%

213

Does not negatively impact that much

24.3%

189

Does not negatively impact at all

24.1%

187

Negatively impacts a lot

18.5%

144

Don’t know

3.6%

Prefer not to say

1.2%

Not applicable

0.9%

q20 How do you think your hourly rate of pay will change over the next 12 months?

Base: 2200

It will increase but not in line with cost-of-living

26.0%

572

It will increase in line with cost-of-living

25.6%

564

It will stay the same

25.2%

554

It will increase by more than cost-of-living

10.6%

234

Don’t know

8.1%

179

It will decrease

3.6%

Prefer not to say

0.8%

q21 Over the last two weeks, how frequently have you been feeling optimistic about the future?

Base: 2200

Sometimes

34.3%

755

Often

22.6%

498

Rarely

21.8%

480

Always

13.6%

299

Never

7.6%

168

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

Base: 2200

I am a human

96.0%

2111

Don't know

1.8%

I am not a human

1.8%

Refuse to say

0.5%

SurveyFeedback_1 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey.If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here.

Base: 495

100.0%

495

SurveyFeedback_2 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey.If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here. No feedback

Base: 1705

No feedback

100.0%

1705

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

Base: 2200

Completed

100.0%

2200

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

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

Sex What is your sex?

Gender What is your gender?

Country In which country do you currently live?

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

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

Region_C *** Region

london_borough Which borough do you live in?

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?

la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?

scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?

la_scotland Which council area do you live in?

la_wales In which local authority do you live?

welsh_region **HIDDEN** Welsh Region From LA

la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?

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

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

pay The Living Wage is £12.60 an hour or £13.85 if you work in London. On this basis, are you paid above or below the Living Wage?

sector Which sector are you currently employed in?

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

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

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

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.

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

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

se_group *Hidden* Question for Socio-Economic Groups

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification

disability Do you have a disability, or a physical or mental health condition that limits your activities?

sexuality What is your sexual orientation?

parent How many dependent children aged under 18 are you the parent/guardian of?

childage_1 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 0-4

childage_2 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 5-11

childage_3 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 12-16

childage_4 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? 17-18

childage_5 childage - What age range(s) do your children fall into? Prefer not to say

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

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

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

welsh_region HIDDEN Welsh Region From LA

se_group Hidden Question for Socio-Economic Groups

hiqual Hidden Highest level of qualification

q4 How confident, if at all, are you that your household could afford an unexpected, but necessary, expense of £200 without serious financial difficulty?

q7 Thinking about non-essential costs, how frequently can you afford to buy what you want to? By non-essential costs, we mean discretionary spending such as holidays, eating out, or entertainment.