As of May 2020, nearly 65 percent of survey respondents in Great Britain reported their freedom and independence had been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown. A further 58 percent said their personal travel plans had been affected due to the crisis, and 54 percent said it had also meant they were unable to make future plans.
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In which ways is Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting your life?*
Characteristic
Share of responses
Lack of freedom and independence
64.6%
Personal travel plans are being affected (for example, holidays and gap year)
58.1%
I am unable to make plans
54.4%
My work is being affected
45%
My well-being is being affected (for example, boredom, loneliness, anxiety and stress)
43.3%
Life events are being affected (for example, weddings and funerals)
35.1%
My exercise routine is being affected
31.6%
Schools and universities are being affected
30.4%
Availability of groceries, medication and essentials are being affected
28.2%
Access to groceries, medication and essentials are being affected
25.4%
My household finances are being affected
24.7%
My relationships are being affected
23.7%
Access to healthcare and treatment for non-coronavirus related issues is being affected
22.6%
Transport is being affected
13.3%
My caring responsibilities are being affected
10.2%
Work travel plans are being affected
9.7%
My health is being affected
7.6%
Other
5.3%
My access to paid or unpaid care is being affected
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 22, 2020). In which ways is Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting your life?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121527/impact-of-covid-19-on-peoples-lives-in-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "In which ways is Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting your life?*." Chart. May 22, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121527/impact-of-covid-19-on-peoples-lives-in-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2020). In which ways is Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting your life?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121527/impact-of-covid-19-on-peoples-lives-in-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "In Which Ways Is Coronavirus (Covid-19) Affecting Your Life?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121527/impact-of-covid-19-on-peoples-lives-in-great-britain/
Office for National Statistics (UK), In which ways is Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting your life?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121527/impact-of-covid-19-on-peoples-lives-in-great-britain/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
In which ways is Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting your life?* [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 22, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121527/impact-of-covid-19-on-peoples-lives-in-great-britain/
