The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain – indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN).

A survey completed in Great Britain in March 2020, found that 28 percent of the respondents trusted TV news the most for providing them with reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while 25 percent said their most trusted soure was the information provided by their doctor or healthcare provider. A further 24 percent trusted the government and politicians the most, on the other hand only three percent trust social media to provide them with the most reliable information For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

Through the duration of March 2020, the share of Brits who were scared of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) increased, although by April 2020 the fear of contracting the virus had leveled. In the first survey wave was found that 19 percent of British adults were fairly scared of contracting the virus, by April 17, this share had increased to 42 percent . The share of Brits are not at all scared of contracting coronavirus has decreased from 26 percent to eight percent.

Estimates of vaccine sentiment with breakdowns by different population groups. Analysis based on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey.

The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), otherwise known as COVID-19, is an infectious disease first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China. Infections have since been reported worldwide resulting in an unprecedented international response that amongst other containment measures, lead to the widespread suspension of many sporting fixtures worldwide. Resuming sport Resuming high-level sporting events has presented officials with a myriad of problems with solutions such as the regular testing of players and exclusion of live, in-person audiences have enabled the games to take place within the constraints of the ongoing containment measures.
English Premier League English Premier League football became one of the first major sporting events to resume in the United Kingdom on June 17th after having being suspended due to the Coronavirus in March The opinion of the British population on the return of the Premier league was heavily divided with almost half of the population holding the opinion that the 17th June was 'too soon' for the Premier league to resume however 26 percent of the population indicated that this was 'about the right time' for its return. As might be expected there was a substantial relationship observed between the level of interest of the respondent and their opinion on the appropriateness of the return of the Premier League. Only the respondents that indicated that the Premier League is one of their 'TOP' interests exhibited the greatest share indicating that the 17th June was 'about the right time' for the Premier League to resume with over 57 percent indicating as such. Conversely, the greatest share of all other respondent groups indicated that it was 'too soon' for the Premier League to resume.
Level of risk presented to athletes During a representative survey of the British adult population, undertaken between the 3rd and 4th June 2020, respondents were asked their opinion on the level of risk presented to professional athletes taking part in these competitions that have resumed. The greatest share of respondents held the opinion that the resuming sporting fixtures would present the same level of risk to professional athletes taking part in these competitions. The share of respondents that held the opinion that resuming sporting fixtures would present a higher amount of risk to athletes was also quite substantial with 33 percent indicating as such. As with the opinions on the appropriateness of the return of the Premier League the perceived level of risk to athletes in resuming sports is heavily related to the respondents stated interest in the returning sport. The share of respondent that hold the opinion that that resuming sporting fixtures would present the same level of risk to professional athletes taking part in these competitions increases with increasing interest in the Premier League with 57 percent of the respondents that stated the Premier League was one of their 'TOP' interests indicating as such.

Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) between 10 December 2020 and 10 January 2021, to understand attitudes to coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines between different sub-groups. Includes breakdowns by priority group, age and sex, region, health condition, clinically extremely vulnerable, disability and ethnicity.

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. The latest number of cases in the UK can be found here. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of November 1, 2020, 53 percent of surveyed adults in Great Britain reported that their well-being was being affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The share of adults who reported their well-being was being adversely affected also amounted to 53 percent in March as the country was entering its first lockdown, before gradually decreasing to a low of 39 percent in August as the UK began to open up. However, the effects of the crisis have been felt more in recent weeks as the number of cases rose again in the 'second wave' and the country entered a second lockdown for November.

The latest number of cases in the UK can be found here. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

According to several surveys carried out during March and April 2020, the share of British adults who believed that the government should encourage companies to allow their employees to work from home increased from 45 percent to 82 percent. While as of April 17, 40 percent of Brits believed the government should provide free masks to all people. As of April 19, 2020, the United Kingdom had 120,067 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, with 15,464 reported deaths from the virus.

As of March 2020, four percent of British respondents to a survey state they have definitely contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19), and six percent have a close family member or friend who, as far as they know, has definitely contracted the virus. Although 75 percent of respondents are sure they have not contracted coronavirus and 69 percent state no family members or friends of theirs have become infected. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

According to survey carried out in Great Britain in March 2020, 17 percent of respondents strongly approve of the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) response, while a further 39 percent somewhat approve of the way the government is responding. On the other hand, 21 percent of respondents overall disapprove of the government's response to coronavirus pandemic. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of March 17, 2020, 11 percent of people in Great Britain were working from home as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Despite this, 44 percent of people advised that their workplace was still open, but with tough new measures likely to come into force in the coming weeks, it is likely this share will fall.

As of October 2020, 92 percent of survey respondents in Great Britain supported the measure that anyone who tests positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) has to self-isolate for fourteen days. Furthermore, almost 90 percent of Brits support the compulsory wearing of masks on public transport and in shops. On the other hand, less than 40 percent of respondents would support the closing of schools and nurseries.

The latest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK can be found here.

In March 2020, it was found that 33 percent of Brits think the government's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been too focused on protecting the country's economy in comparison to people's health. On the other hand, 16 percent feel the government is giving too much emphasis to protecting people's health over the economy, but 42 percent believe the government has got the balance about right. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

According to a survey completed in Great Britain in March 2020, ** percent of respondents rated their government as very good at communicating information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while a further ** percent rated the communication as fairly good. On the other hand, ** percent overall gave a poor rating to the government for the information it was providing about the coronavirus situation. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of April 2020 in Great Britain, Cadbury recorded the highest current customer score of 43.3 index points, which translated to 5.3 percentage point increase as compared to a corresponding period in the prior year. Heinz, an American food processing company, ranked second with 36.1 index points.

Haulier coronavirus testing, Great Britain, since 23 December 2020. Dataset has now been discontinued since 02/03/2022.

As a consequence of the Coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom there has been an unprecedented lockdown of UK society. Due to this, many businesses have been forced to close or suspend activities for the foreseeable future, with many worrying about how this will effect their personal finances. According to a survey from March 2020, Coronavirus had already impacted on the personal finances of over a quarter of British respondents, with a further ** percent fearing it will in the future.

In May 2020, a survey carried out in Great Britain found that, since the lockdown restrictions were imposed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, nearly 78 percent of the respondents said staying in touch with family and friends remotely had helped them cope during this period, while a further 68 percent said watching films or using streaming services had helped them.

The latest number of cases in the UK can be found here. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.