Welsh Health Survey 2009: Analysis of the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Adults

These statistics on the the mental health and wellbeing of adults are based on data from the Welsh Health Survey for 2009, with some additional analysis from the 6 year period 2003/04-2009.

The key points from the latest release are:

• Mental health and wellbeing is generally better amongst males, and amongst those aged 65-74; it is poorest amongst people aged 45-54.
• Mental health and wellbeing is generally better for people who lead healthier lifestyles, although the pattern for alcohol consumption is more complex.
• In general, adults who suffer from an illness or who use health services have poorer mental health and wellbeing.
• Mental health and wellbeing decreases with deprivation, and is poorest amongst those living in the most deprived areas or living in households headed by someone in a routine and manual occupation or who has never worked/long term unemployed.
• Mental health and wellbeing scores have remained fairly constant since 2003/04.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 6710
E-mail: stats.healthinfo@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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