The European Quality of Life Time Series, 2007 and 2011 dataset was prepared as open access data, originally for the UK Data Service's first App Challenge in summer 2015. The dataset has achieved Platinum (Expert level) certification from the Open Data Institute (ODI) which means this open data is an exceptional example of information infrastructure.

The dataset is a harmonised subset of variables taken from the larger European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), which is one of a number of key surveys carried out by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), a European Union Agency established in 1975 to contribute to the planning and design of better living and working conditions. The open access dataset contains 195 variables from two of the EQLS survey years, 2007 and 2011/12, three weighting variables, and almost 80,000 cases.

The EQLS is a unique, pan-European survey, established in 2003 and carried out once every four years. The survey examines both the objective circumstances of European citizens' lives and how they feel about those circumstances and their lives in general. It looks at a range of issues, such as employment, income, education, housing, family, health and work-life balance. It also looks at subjective topics, such as people's levels of happiness, how satisfied they are with their lives, and how they perceive the quality of their societies.

Further information about the survey can be found on the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) EQLS webpage.

A larger EQLS combined file spanning 2003-2012, subject to standard End User Licence access conditions, is available to registered UK Data Service users under SN 7348 - European Quality of Life Survey Integrated Data File, 2003-2012

This research project was carried out to develop a dataset to produce normative values for healthy children using the Generic Children's Quality of Life (GCQ) measure and to assess the reliability and validity of the measure. The study aimed to assess the quality of life of a population sample of schoolchildren.

The GCQ measure has been developed to allow comparison between chronically ill children and the general child population. The measure assesses how the child views his or her life, and how they would like their life to be. Quality of life is measured as the discrepancy between the two viewpoints. This large community-based survey aimed to establish GCQ norm values for children aged 6-14 years. The respondents to the survey were pupils at a sample of schools stratified by geographical location and social need into four categories: rural affluent; rural low affluence; urban affluent and urban low affluence.

For the second edition of the study (September 2007), some new information was added to the user guide.

This indicator measures the health-related quality of life for people who identify themselves as having one or more long-term conditions. This indicator measures how successfully the NHS is supporting people with long-term conditions to live as normal a life as possible. This indicator helps people understand whether health-related quality of life is improving over time for the population with long-term conditions. There are no planned future updates for this indicator. The methodology for the indicator requires review, this is not actively being progressed at this time. Legacy unique identifier: P01746

The Cancer Quality of Life Survey is an ongoing national survey run by the NHS in England. The survey is for people in England who have had a cancer diagnosis, with people invited to complete the survey around 18 months after diagnosis. It has been running since September 2020, with a gradual roll-out to all cancer sites. The aim of the survey is to find out how quality of life may have changed for people diagnosed with cancer. The survey asks people who have experienced cancer how they are feeling. Their answers will be compared with information about their cancer diagnosis and treatment. This will help the NHS see where care is working well or not so well, and if any new services are needed. It will help the NHS to improve the way it supports people to live as long and as well as possible. The survey is made up of two questionnaires which measure overall health (EQ-5D) and quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30). The survey results are reported in an interactive dashboard, including summary score measures and more detailed measures of different aspects of quality of life, including aspects of health (such as mobility), functional categories (such as emotional) and symptoms (such as fatigue). Results are reported by geographies and cancer sites, and with breakdowns by demographic groups. This release includes a new "Data Selection" tab allowing users to toggle between the latest full year of data or all available data. This release also updates the data included in the dashboard, to additionally include data for patients invited from January 2024 to September 2024 and to include response data received up to 11th November 2024. This release provides data for a number of additional broad and detailed cancer types.

This statistic displays the share of individuals who feel happy with life in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by age. Of respondents, 75 percent of adults aged 65 years and over feel happy with their life.

As of June 2025, the average score for how happy people felt in the UK was 7.1 out of ten, people aged 70 and over reporting an average score of 7.7, the highest among the provided demographics.

This statistic displays the level of self-care of adults in England, by gender, according to the EQ-5D dimension test in 2012. In this year, 96 percent of men and 95 percent of women had no problems with self-care.

This dataset contains semi-structured interviews with 18 trans men from eight countries, including the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, Canada, Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Spain. Conducted as part of a broader research programme, these interviews delve into the intricate relationships between body image, quality of life, gender congruence, and societal influences.

Despite growing research with trans and gender-diverse populations, trans men remain underrepresented in research. Little is known about how they navigate body image concerns, societal expectations, and the unique challenges of aligning their physical and social identities. This qualitative study builds on a preceding quantitative phase (see OSF) by providing rich, contextualised insights into trans men’s lived realities across diverse cultural contexts.

The interviews explore how trans men experience and perceive body image and its influence on quality of life, spanning physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains. They also shed light on the intersections of gender congruence and societal norms, capturing narratives of resilience and identity affirmation in the face of barriers.

Participants were recruited via Prolific, and their interviews were pseudonymised to ensure confidentiality. This dataset is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who want to better understand the needs and experiences of trans men. It can potentially inform affirming care practices and inclusive policies prioritising their well-being.

This statistic shows the results of a survey on the quality of care across all end of life services in England in 2015. Over 70 percent of respondents said the quality of services provided was good, with 12.1 percent saying it was outstanding.

Wellbeing in Developing Countries is a series of studies which aim to develop a conceptual and methodological approach to understanding the social and cultural construction of wellbeing in developing countries. The Wellbeing in Developing Countries Research Group (WeD), based at the University of Bath, drew on knowledge and expertise from three different departments (Economics and International Development, Social and Policy Sciences and Psychology) as well as a network of overseas contacts. The international, interdisciplinary team formed a major programme of comparative research, focused on six communities in each of four countries: Ethiopia, Thailand, Peru and Bangladesh. All sites within the countries have been given anonymous site names, with the exception of Ethiopia where the team chose to follow an alternative locally agreed procedure on anonymisation. Data can be matched across studies using the HOUSEKEY (Site code and household number).

The research raises fundamental questions both for the academic study of development, and for the policy community. The WeD arrived at the following definition of wellbeing through their research: "Wellbeing is a state of being with others, where human needs are met, where one can act meaningfully to pursue one's goals, and where one enjoys a satisfactory quality of life".

Further information about the project can be found on the WeD website and the ESRC Award webpage.
Wellbeing in Developing Countries: Quality of Life, 2004-2005 comprises the Quality of Life (QoL) Survey which was carried out in each of the four countries. The QoL was administered to approx 370 men and women in each country (approximately 60 per research site) in the local language by a team of interviewers selected by each of the country teams. The majority of respondents also completed the other surveys that form part of this research project and are available from the UKDA under GN 33394. The remainder were sampled proportionately according to age, socio-economic status, ethnicity and religion. For each country there is one data file at the individual level.

The Independent Steering Group for the study gave permission for the research team to share the WHOQOL-BREF data.Imputed data are included here, based on the method used inMcConachie, H., Mason, D., Parr, J. R., Garland, D., Wilson, C., & Rodgers, J. (2018). Enhancing the validity of a quality of life measure for autistic people. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 48(5), 1596-1611.