Loneliness
Right now, five million adults in the UK are struggling with persistent loneliness. They are 12 times more likely to experience low wellbeing than those who hardly ever feel lonely.
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People under 30, women, those who are separated from their partners, the unemployed, and those reporting poor health are most likely to be affected, according to our analysis.
Ending chronic loneliness could reduce the need for nearly one million GP appointments and 100,000 hospital admissions annually. We’ll be digging further into this topic in 2025.
