| “For both men and women, happiness declines with the duration of the relationship, with the decline being steeper for women. It is also the case that older people are less happy in their relationships than younger people.” “Among men, being out of employment is associated with lower levels of happiness in their relationship with their partner.” “Not living with both natural parents has a greater negative impact on a young person’s life satisfaction than their material situation.” “more than half of all siblings (54 per cent) were involved in bullying in one form or the other which is a rate higher than has been reported in the USA, Israel or Italy using similar measures.” “Children who are bullied at home and at school are ten times more likely to be unhappy than those not bullied at all.” “The best sleep is reported by those who are employed or self-employed. “Fifty-eight per cent of men were in full-time employment, five per cent in part-time work, and thirteen per cent self employed.” “Forty-one per cent of women were in full-time employment, 25 per cent in part-time work and six per cent self employed.” “The most common single household income was only £1,000 per month.” “About one household in six is in poverty…64% of households with more than four children and 47% of lone-parent households suffer from poverty.” “Neighbourhood participation is more closely related to age, increasing noticeably among people aged 50 and above.” “The presence of school aged children increases the incentive for people to be more involved in their neighbourhood.” “37% of males and 38% of females have a long term illness…43% of people over the current retirement age, who are not working, suffer from a limiting long term illness.” “Asthma, arthritis and high blood pressure are the three most prevalent conditions, each affecting over 10% of the sample.” “25% of the population living in deprived areas of England are non-whites, compared to only 9% in the least deprived areas.” “The more highly educated you are the less likely you are to regularly stop and talk to neighbours and your sense of community is lower.” “60% believe that if things continue on their current course, we will soon experience a major environmental disaster.” | 