Dissatisfaction with life in UK unchanged since Covid, official data shows
The Guardian World
by Tom Knowles and Graeme WeardenFebruary 27, 2026
Average life satisfaction still below pre-pandemic peak despite improving economic outlook, reports ONS
The proportion of people in the UK who feel dissatisfied with life has failed to improve since the pandemic despite the economic outlook improving, official figures show.
The Office for National Statistics said a survey of personal wellbeing in the UK showed average life satisfaction remained below its pre-pandemic peak, despite the rate of gross domestic product per person rising since 2021.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/27/2026