A report taking a brief look at loneliness in the UK, as more and more discussions on our loneliness epidemic in society.
Final Citations & References for Your Report
Data Sources: Community Life Survey (2012-2022)
This report uses data from multiple waves of the Community Life Survey, conducted by the UK Government. The survey collects insights on social cohesion, volunteering, and loneliness among the population. The data is distributed by the UK Data Service and is subject to Crown Copyright.
Citations:
- Cabinet Office. (2019). Community Life Survey, 2012-2013. UK Data Service. Study Number: 7405. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-7405-1
- Cabinet Office. (2019). Community Life Survey, 2013-2014. UK Data Service. Study Number: 7560. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-7560-1
- Cabinet Office. (2015). Community Life Survey, 2014-2015. UK Data Service. Study Number: 7836. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-7836-1
- Cabinet Office. (2019). Community Life Survey, 2015-2016. UK Data Service. Study Number: 8081. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8081-1
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport. (2019). Community Life Survey, 2016-2017. UK Data Service. Study Number: 8294. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8294-1
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport. (2019). Community Life Survey, 2017-2018. UK Data Service. Study Number: 8478. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8478-1
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport. (2019). Community Life Survey, 2018-2019. UK Data Service. Study Number: 8584. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8584-1
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. (2022). Community Life Survey, 2019-2020. UK Data Service. Study Number: 8767. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8767-2
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. (2021). Community Life COVID-19 Re-contact Survey, 2020. UK Data Service. Study Number: 8781. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8781-1
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. (2021). Community Life Survey, 2020-2021. UK Data Service. Study Number: 8867. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8867-1
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. (2023). Community Life Survey, 2021-2022. UK Data Service. Study Number: 9079. DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-9079-1
Inspiration & Additional References
This visualization was inspired by Scott Galloway’s analysis on friendship and loneliness, available at profgalloway.com/friends. The insights presented in this report are based on an independent analysis of UK Community Life Survey data, using a Power BI visualization approach influenced by the style of Galloway’s work.
Note: The content and design inspiration were derived from the presentation style of Scott Galloway’s work, but no data, images, or text have been directly copied.
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