Life satisfaction has decreased again after a post-pandemic bump

Average personal wellbeing ratings, UK,

year ending March 2012 to March 2023

Overall, how satisfied are you with your

life nowadays?

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.4

Coronavirus

pandemic

7.2

7.0

2012

2023

Overall, to what extent do you feel that the

things you do in your life are worthwhile?

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.0

2012

2023

Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.0

2012

2023

Average personal wellbeing ratings, UK, year ending March 2012 to March 2023

Overall, how satisfied are you

with your life nowadays?

Overall, to what extent do you

feel that the things you do in

your life are worthwhile?

Overall, how happy did you

feel yesterday?

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.4

Coronavirus

pandemic

7.2

7.0

2012

2023

2012

2023

2012

2023