Mental Health of Adults in Great Britain, a Longitudinal Survey Study

A longitudinal study based on two surveys conducted by the Office for National Statistics among adults in private households in Great Britain. The dataset is designated as National Statistics and is licensed under OGL-UK-3.0. The record was last updated on July 8, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze mental health trends over time based on the longitudinal study design mentioned in the description
• Model associations between household characteristics and mental health outcomes based on the survey's focus on private households
• Benchmark national mental health statistics based on the dataset's National Statistics designation

Strengths

• Longitudinal design based on two surveys, allowing for analysis of change over time
• Produced by the Office for National Statistics, a national statistical institute
• Designated as National Statistics, indicating it meets official quality standards

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Two surveys carried out among adults living in private households

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:26.177323; freshness should be verified

Geography

Great Britain