Cost of Living Most Important Issue Right Now: ONS Survey – Mortgage Strategy

Cost of living most important issue right now: ONS survey – Mortgage Strategy

According to the latest monthly survey from the Office of National Statistics, the most commonly reported issues were the cost of living (85%), the NHS (81%), and the economy (67%). The ONS’s Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: July 2025 survey,  also showed that…The post Cost of living most important issue right now: ONS survey appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Cost-of-living crisis still top concern for UK households, ONS data shows

The cost-of-living crisis remains the most pressing concern for households across the UK, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In July 2025, 85% of adults identified the cost of living as the most important issue facing the UK today, ahead of the NHS (81%) and the economy (67%). Around 6 in 10 adults (59%) reported that their cost of living had increased in the past month. While this is down from 72% in April 2025…