The increase of single-parent families, rising bus fares and same-sex cohabitation have become the most prominent social problems in Britain. The 2007 Social Trends Report released by the British government recently shows the latest living conditions of the British people, and some phenomena revealed in it are quite shocking.
The report found that nearly a quarter of British children now live in single-parent families. This finding is also racial-48% of children in black families in the Caribbean live with single parents, while in Indian families, the ratio is 10%.
The survey report found that at present, nearly a quarter of British children live in single-parent families. This issue is a racial issue. For example, 48% of black immigrant children from the Caribbean coast live in single-parent families, while only 65,438+00% of immigrant children from India live in single-parent families.
With the increase of single-parent families, the number of families is also increasing. In the spring of 2006, there were 24.2 million families in Britain, an increase of 30% since 197 1. During the same period, the population of Britain increased by only 8%.
With the increase of single-parent families, the total number of British families is also increasing. In the spring of 2006, there were 24.2 million households in Britain, 30% higher than 197 1. During this period, the population of Britain only increased by 8%.
More families mean more rubbish-but at least the British are getting better at recycling. Between 1996/ 1997 and 2004/2005, the amount of household waste collected for recycling or composting in England has tripled.
The increase in the number of families means an increase in domestic waste, but the awareness of resource recycling in Britain is increasing. During the period from 1996/97 to 2004/05, the amount of garbage recovered or converted into fertilizer in Britain was three times as much as before.
With more and more people living alone, the demand for small property is higher than ever before. In England, from February 2 006 to June 2005, the proportion of newly-built houses with two bedrooms rose from 25% to 42%, replacing houses with four or more bedrooms and becoming the most common type of newly-built houses.
With the increase of single people, the demand for small-sized housing has shown unprecedented growth. From 200102 to 2005/06, the housing demand rate of one room and two halls increased from 20% to 42%. These small-sized houses have replaced large houses with more than 4 bedrooms and become new hot-selling houses.
Children from poor families are at greater risk of mental illness. In Britain, 100% of boys and 13% of girls suffer from mental disorders when they live in families with a total weekly income of less than100.
The survey shows that children from poor families suffer from mental illness. Among children aged 5 to 16 in Britain, 8% of boys and 13% of girls suffer from mental illness in families with a total weekly income below 100.
Ethnic background is still a factor affecting a family's wealth. Among Pakistani/Bangladeshi families in Britain, about 86% of children belong to the lowest disposable income 40%, while the proportion of all children is 49%.
Family racial background is still the key factor affecting family economic situation. 86% of Pakistani or Bangladeshi immigrant children living in the UK have low family income.
The report found that children in Britain are safer on the road. The road traffic accident mortality rate of children aged 0/4 or under in Britain100,00010.3 is one of the lowest in Europe. Luxembourg recorded the lowest mortality rate of less than 0. 100 000, while Poland recorded the highest mortality rate of 3.6 100 000.
The survey found that British children are safer when playing on the road. The mortality rate of children under 0/4 in Britain/KLOC is 13 per million, which is lower in European countries.
Our children are also more connected than ever before. According to the report, about 50% of children aged 8 to/kloc-0 have their own mobile phones.
Communication between children is more convenient than before. About half of the children aged 8 to 1 1 have their own mobile phones.
From February 2005 to September 2006, there were 15700 same-sex partnerships in Britain. Among them, 93% are in England and Wales, 6% are in Scotland, and 1% are in Northern Ireland.
From 65438+February 2005 to September 2006, there were 15700 same-sex cohabitants in Britain. Among them, 93% people live in England and Wales, 6% people live in Scotland and 1% people live in Northern Ireland.
In 2006, the bus and coach fares in Britain increased by 1997%.
From 1997 to 2006, the bus fare in Britain increased by 168%.
The Social Trends Report also found that Britain has never been a more attractive holiday destination. /kloc-within 0/2 months, 30 million overseas residents visited Britain, setting a new high. The last peak was at 1998, with 25.7 million visitors.
The 2007 Social Trends Report also pointed out that Britain has never been so concerned by foreign tourists. In 2006, Britain welcomed 30 million foreign tourists, a record high. The last tourist peak was 1998, and * * * welcomed 25.7 million tourists.
Prices may be rising, but savvy shoppers are looking for bargains online. From October to April in 2006/kloc-42% of adults aged 0/6 and above in the UK/kloc-bought something online in the first two months before the interview.
Rising prices have not affected the shopping enthusiasm of the British people, and many people have started shopping online. From 2006 10 to April, 42% of people over 0/6 years old in Britain/kloc-0 experienced online shopping.
However, in poorer families, there is almost no disposable income to buy Yi Bei. British families in the lowest income distribution spend 19% of their income on basic necessities such as housing, fuel and electricity, while those in the highest income quintile spend only 7%.
However, low-income families can't shop online casually. The survey shows that British families with the fifth disposable income need to spend 19% of their income to pay for necessities such as housing, heating and electricity, while British families with the fifth disposable income only spend 7% of their income in these areas.
British people live longer than ever before, but we are sick more and more. From 198 1 to 2002, the expected years of poor health of men in Great Britain increased from 6.4 years to 8.8 years, and that of women increased from 10. 1 year to 10.6 years.
British people live longer than before, but they have been sick for longer. According to the statistics of 198 1 to 200 1, the duration of illness in Britain increased from 6.4 years to 8.8 years, and that in women increased from 10. 1 year to 10.6 years.
London News: The Guardian quoted a well-known government health expert as saying that depression, anxiety and other forms of mental illness have surpassed unemployment and become the biggest social problems in Britain.
Sir Layard, an emeritus professor at the London School of Economics, said that 15% of British people suffer from depression or anxiety. From the perspective of economic cost, the lost productivity in Britain is as high as 65.438+0.7 billion pounds, accounting for 654.38+0.5% of British GDP.
Roots: the disadvantages of British capitalism, social pressure and national policy.