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Life United Kingdom Life satisfaction (10 steps) 7.165 (2020) [4/10countries] Life satisfaction (10 steps) - male 6.809 (2012-2014) [5/10countries] Life satisfaction (10 steps) - female 6.944 (2012-2014) [5/10countries] Average Happiness (10 steps) 7.2 (2000-2009) [5/10countries] Inequality of happiness (standard deviation of 10-step happiness) 2.01 (2000-2009) [4/10countries] Life satisfaction (10 steps) gender gap 1.000 (2010) [3/10countries] Tertiary - Secondary gap in life satisfaction 0.4 (2010) [4/10countries] Extent of life satisfaction/ happiness (7 steps) 5.23 (2017) [5/7countries] % of those who feel very happy 33.6% (2018) [2/8countries] % of those who had positive affect on the previous day 84.5% (2010-2012) [2/10countries] % of those who report that they felt happiness on the previous day 87.3% (2010-2012) [3/10countries] % of those who had negative affect on the previous day 18.0% (2010-2012) [7/10countries] % of those who have recently felt unhappy and depressed 41.3% (2017) [2/7countries] % of those who have recently felt difficulties were piling up so high that they could not overcome 28.8% (2017) [1/7countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel happy 92.6% (2018) [4/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel lively 82.5% (2018) [3/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel proud 64.8% (2018) [8/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel joyful 81.8% (2018) [9/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel cheerful 83.8% (2018) [6/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel scared 38.8% (2018) [5/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel miserable 52.4% (2018) [1/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel afraid 65.8% (2018) [3/9countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel sad 59.9% (2018) [3/9countries] % of young people who have hope for their futhre 88.4% (2018) [3/7countries] % of those who think that life serves purpose 78.6% (2018) [6/8countries] % of those who think that it is (rather) easy to accomplish their goals 66.2% (2017) [5/7countries] % of those who think that life is only meaningful if they provide the meaning themselves 56.4% (2018) [7/8countries] % of those who are satisfied with their freedom of choice in life 83.5% (2020) [6/10countries] Generosity of the pepople 26.4% (2020) [1/10countries] % of those who think that people cannot change the course of their lives 12.7% (2018) [6/8countries] % of those who think that people can change the course of their lives 74.8% (2018) [4/8countries] % of 15 year old students who think they usually manage one way or another 90.2% (2018) [6/10countries] % of 15 year old students who feel proud that they have accomplished things 86.2% (2018) [6/10countries] % of 15 year old students who feel that they can handle many things at a time 66.2% (2018) [8/10countries] % of 15 year old students who think their belief in themselves gets them through hard times 58.7% (2018) [8/10countries] % of 15 year old students who think they can usually find their way out of it when they are in a difficult situation 80.3% (2018) [8/10countries] % of 15 year old students who worry about what others think of them when they are failing 62.8% (2018) [3/10countries] % of 15 year old students who are afraid that they might not have enough talent when they are failing 63.2% (2018) [5/10countries] % of 15 year old students who would doubt their plans for the future when they are failing 70.4% (2018) [1/10countries] Suicide United Kingdom Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population, age-adjusted) 7.6 (2016) [9/10countries] Suicide - all ages, male (per 100,000 population, age-adjusted) 11.9 (2016) [9/10countries] Suicide - all ages, female (per 100,000 population, age-adjusted) 3.5 (2016) [9/10countries] Suicide - 15-29 years (per 100,000 population) 7.2 (2016) [7/10countries] Suicide - 15-29 years, male (per 100,000 population) 11.1 (2016) [7/10countries] Suicide - 15-29 years, female (per 100,000 population) 3.1 (2016) [9/10countries] Suicide - 30-49 years (per 100,000 population) 12.9 (2016) [8/10countries] Suicide - 30-49 years, male (per 100,000 population) 20.4 (2016) [8/10countries] Suicide - 30-49 years, female (per 100,000 population) 5.5 (2016) [9/10countries] Identity United Kingdom % of those who think that the most important identification is nationality 9.6% (2003) [4/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is occupation 13.4% (2003) [8/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is race/ethnic background 2.2% (2003) [7/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is gender 9.7% (2003) [5/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is age 3.5% (2003) [7/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is religion 3.0% (2003) [7/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is political preference 0.3% (2003) [8/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is family or marital status 54.1% (2003) [1/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is social class 1.8% (2003) [5/9countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is their hometown 2.4% (2003) [9/9countries] Belongingness United Kingdom % of those who feel close to their town or city 73.6% (2013) [6/7countries] % of those who feel close to their county 71.6% (2013) [6/7countries] % of those who feel close to their country 76.5% (2013) [7/7countries] % of those who feel close to [Continent] 23.4% (2013) [7/7countries] Personality United Kingdom Human relations United Kingdom % of those who think that people can be trusted or not (4 choices) 56.4% (2017) [4/7countries] % of those who think that only few people to trust 74.4% (2006) [1/9countries] % of people saying they most people can be trusted 35.2% (2009) [4/9countries] % of those who think that people try to be fair (4 choices) 75.5% (2017) [6/7countries] % of people who have relatives or friends they can count on for help in times of need 92.8% (2019) [3/10countries] % of those who often use their free time to establish useful contacts 13.8% (2007) [6/8countries] % of those who have been asked to help influence important decisions in other people's favour 73.4% (2006) [4/9countries] % of those who could ask others to help influence important decisions in their favour 86.4% (2006) [2/9countries] % of those who think that they should feel obligated to pay back the person who does a favour for them 51.5% (2017) [3/5countries] %of those who feel that they lack companionship 28.7% (2017) [3/7countries] %of those who feel that they are isolated from others 26.1% (2017) [2/7countries] %of those who feel that they are left out 24.3% (2017) [2/7countries] Friendship United Kingdom % of those who eat or drink with friends or acquaintances once a week or more 15.4% (2017) [5/7countries] % of those who never eat or drink with friends or acquaintances 13.1% (2017) [3/7countries] %of those who make new friends or acquaintances at eating/ drinking 47.8% (2017) [3/7countries] % of those who live with their close friends or contact frequently 71.4% (2017) [2/7countries] % of those who have contact with 20 or more people in a day 25.6% (2017) [5/7countries] % of those who have contact with 4 or less people in a day 25.0% (2017) [4/7countries] % of those who mostly see people in contact face-to-face 45.5% (2017) [4/7countries] % of those who almost never see people in contact face-to-face 7.2% (2017) [3/7countries] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (men and women, minutes per day per person) 84 (2005) [1/10countries] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (men, minutes per day per person) 80 (2005) [1/10countries] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (women, minutes per day per person) 87 (2005) [1/10countries] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (gender difference [=men-women], minutes per day per person) -7 (2005) [8/10countries] % of Grade 4 students who play or talk with friends for less than 1 hour per day 38.0% (2007, England only) [4/7countries] % of Grade 4 students who play or talk with friends for more than 2 hours per day 37.3% (2007, England only) [5/7countries] % of Grade 8 students who play or talk with friends for less than 1 hour per day 17.5% (2007) [7/8countries] % of Grade 8 students who play or talk with friends for more than 2 hours per day 57.9% (2007) [2/8countries] % of those who say that they would like to have more time with their friends 62.9% (2005) [5/9countries] % of those who say that they would like to have less time with their friends 1.6% (2005) [6/9countries] % of those who think that it is all right to develop friendships with people just because they can be of use 11.9% (2017) [2/5countries] % of those who think that they should prioritize friendship over justice 13.0% (1998) [8/8countries] % of those who would prioritize friendship over justice 14.2% (1998) [7/9countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to help them with a household or a garden job that they cannot do themselves 16.1% (2017) [3/7countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to help them around their home if they were sick and had to stay in bed for a few days? 10.7% (2017) [2/7countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to be there for them if they felt a bit down or depressed and wanted to talk about it 33.7% (2017) [6/7countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to give them advice about family problems 42.1% (2017) [6/7countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to enjoy a pleasant social occasion with 46.1% (2017) [3/7countries] % of those who have a friend/ friends other than at workplace or in the neighborhood 75.2% (2001) [8/8countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who is intelligent and makes them think 31.0% (2001) [8/8countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who helps them get things done 24.5% (2001) [8/8countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who really understands them 61.4% (2001) [7/8countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who is enjoyable company 83.0% (2001) [5/8countries] % of those who think that people who are better off should help friends who are less well off 34.5% (2001) [7/8countries] Denomination United Kingdom Christian, % of population 71.6% (2012) [5/10countries] Muslim, % of population 2.7% (2012) [3/6countries] Hindu, % of population 1.0% (2012) [1/1countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Christians 56.2% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Christians 3.5% (2018) [6/8countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Muslims 32.0% (2018) [2/8countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Muslims 20.6% (2018) [7/8countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Hindus 40.4% (2018) [2/8countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Hindus 6.5% (2018) [7/8countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Buddhists 45.1% (2018) [4/8countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Buddhists 4.7% (2018) [6/8countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Jews 41.0% (2018) [2/8countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Jews 6.7% (2018) [7/8countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Atheists or non-believers 42.5% (2018) [3/8countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Atheists or non-believers 5.5% (2018) [6/8countries] Attitude toward religion United Kingdom % of those who think that they are religious 32.5% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who think that there is truth only in one religion 10.2% (2008) [3/9countries] % of those who think that there is very little truth in any religion 15.1% (2008) [7/9countries] % of those who believe in religious miracles 28.1% (2018) [6/8countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to find inner peace and happiness 74.5% (2008) [5/9countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to make friends 61.9% (2018) [3/8countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to gain comfort in times of trouble or sorrow 79.8% (2018) [6/8countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to meet the right kind of people 40.4% (2008) [4/9countries] % of those who think that religions are usually a barrier to equality between women and men 40.1% (2018) [4/8countries] % of those who think that we trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith 15.9% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who think that religions bring more conflict than peace 69.5% (2018) [3/8countries] % of those who think that people belonging to different religions cannot get along with each other when living close together 19.0% (2018) [4/8countries] % of those who think that people with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant of others 70.6% (2018) [2/8countries] % of those who think that we must respect all religions 76.9% (2008) [5/9countries] % of those who accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from theirs marrying a relative of theirs 90.2% (2018) [2/8countries] % of those who accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from theirs being a candidate of the political party they prefer 84.0% (2008) [3/9countries] % of those who think that governments should not interfere with the attempts of any religion to spread its faith 43.2% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who think religious extremists should be allowed to publish their views on the Internet or social media 23.9% (2018) [6/8countries] % of those who think that religion represents the past and not the future 38.8% (2018) [2/8countries] % of those who think that religion is just as relevant to life today as it was in the past 29.5% (2018) [4/8countries] % of those who believe in God (6 choices) 34.1% (2018) [3/8countries] % of those who think that there is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally 24.5% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who think that life is meaningful only because God exists 14.3% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who have their own way of connecting with God 39.4% (2018) [5/8countries] Religious group United Kingdom % of those who participate in the activities of a church or other religious organisation at least once a month 14.3% (2007) [4/8countries] % of those who belong to religious organisations 27.3% (2014) [6/8countries] % of those who have confidence in churches and religious organizations 52.5% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who think that religious organisations/authorities have the most influence on the actions of the government 0.6% (2016) [6/8countries] % of those who think that religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections 78.2% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who think that religious leaders should not try to influence government decisions 69.1% (2008) [7/9countries] % of those who think that churches and religious organizations in their country have too much power 42.8% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who think that all religious groups in their country should have equal rights 62.3% (2008) [3/9countries] % of those who think that religious extremists should be allowed to hold public meetings 26.6% (2018) [6/8countries] Religious activities United Kingdom % of those who pray at least once a week 20.3% (2018) [7/8countries] % of those who take part in the activities or organizations of a church or place of worship other than attending services at least once a month 11.3% (2018) [4/8countries] % of those who have a shrine, altar, or a religious object on display such as an icon or crucifix 14.1% (2018) [7/8countries] % of those who visit a holy place for religious reasons such as going to shrine/ temple/church/mosque at least once or twice a year 25.4% (2018) [5/8countries] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (men and women, minutes per day per person) 3 (2005) [7/9countries] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (men, minutes per day per person) 2 (2005) [7/9countries] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (women, minutes per day per person) 3 (2005) [7/9countries] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (gender difference [=men-women], minutes per day per person) -1 (2005) [2/9countries] Supernatural United Kingdom % of those who consider themselves to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural 35.7% (2018) [4/8countries] % of those who believe in life after death (4 choices) 44.8% (2018) [4/8countries] % of those who believe in heaven (4 choices) 40.2% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who believe in hell (4 choices) 25.9% (2018) [5/8countries] % of those who believe in reincarnation 24.9% (2008) [5/9countries] % of those who believe in nirvana 14.1% (2008) [6/9countries] % of those who believe in the supernatural powers of deceased ancestors 18.0% (2018) [8/8countries] % of those who think that astrology has some scientific truth 45.5% (1993) [3/7countries]