Lifestyle changes due to coronavirus in Great Britain 2020

According to a survey carried out in Great Britain in March 2020, 78 percent of respondents said they have now made it a habit to frequently wash hands/for longer in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Additionally, 69 percent of respondents said they have started social distancing (e.g. no handshakes and keeping a distance), while a further 68 percent were avoiding all non essential social contact.

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Share of people who have made the following lifestyle changes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020

Characteristic	Share of responses
Washing hands more often/for longer	78%
Social distancing (e.g. no handshakes, keeping a distance)	69%
Avoiding non essential social contact	68%
Avoiding visits to pubs, cafes and restaurants when possible	66%
Using hand sanatizing gel/using it more often	58%
Avoiding public transport when possible	57%
Avoiding visits to elderly and vulnerable relatives and friends when possible	53%
Self-isolating at home	43%
Working from home/working from home more often	28%
Wearing a mask	12%
None of the above	3%
Don’t know	1%

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Release date

March 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

March 19 to March 21, 2020

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

* Original question worded in the source: Some people are able to make changes to their lifestyle in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Since the start of the outbreak, have you started doing any the following:
Please select all that apply.

The data was weighted to match population totals for age, gender and education.

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