Electoral statistics, UK: 2019
Neil Park, Centre for Ageing and Demography, Office for National Statistics, said:
"The number of electoral registrations in December 2019 was the highest ever seen, surpassing the previous peak of December 2012. The rise is partly a reflection of a busy year of elections with local government, mayoral and European elections, and a rise in the number of eligible voters between 2018 and 2019. Of course, it culminated in the December 2019 General Election, the first in that month since 1923, and captures the uplift in electoral registrations that is to be expected."
Key points:
- The total number of UK Parliamentary electoral registrations increased by 1,299,100 (2.8%) between December 2018 and December 2019, compared with a decrease of 0.8% in the previous year.
- The number of Parliamentary and local government electoral registrations increased across all four countries of the UK.
Follow the ONS Centre for Ageing and Demography on Twitter: @RichPereira_ONS
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 22 May 2020
Commenting on the findings, Hugh Stickland from the Office for National Statistics said:
“It’s clear that the pandemic is impacting on all of us, especially in loss of freedoms and ability to make plans. This week, Mental Health Awareness Week, anxiety levels continue to be well above normal, with a third of adults reporting high anxiety. Community spirit remains strong, however, as does the belief that we will be a kinder nation coming out of this crisis.”
Today’s findings from the weekly Opinions and Lifestyles Survey (OPN) relate to the period 14-17 May 2020. This is the first period since the Prime Minister's launch of the coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery plan.
For the first time, we show some differences in the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on men and women in Great Britain. Findings from this week’s survey include:
- Lack of freedom and independence is the most common impact on adults, with 65% citing it as their main concern. Other concerns mentioned include not being able to plan (54%) and the effect on well-being (43%).
- Visiting a park or public green space was an activity enjoyed by 39% of adults in GB in the previous seven days. Of these, 17% had met up with friends or family from a different household. Around 1 in 7 (14%) adults had not left their home over the past seven days; rising to 33% of people with an underlying health condition.
Please note: Due to changes to some of the questions on the survey and the change to the collection period, direct comparison to previous weeks should be made with caution. Further details can be found in the Methodology Section
|
