The document summarizes key findings from the 2017-18 National Survey for Wales. It finds that satisfaction with GP care has declined slightly since 2012-13, though satisfaction with hospital care remains high. Parents' satisfaction with both primary and secondary schools has decreased. 16% of adults in Wales experience material deprivation while loneliness affects 16% overall, rising to 21% of those aged 16-24. Internet access is increasing but Welsh language ability, at 19%, and confidence in its future strength, at 40%, remain relatively low. The survey aims to provide further analysis on topics including health, education, housing, and arts and culture.

1. 2017-18
National Survey for Wales
Headline results

2. Satisfaction with GP care,
still relatively high
but has declined since 2012-13
23% 24% 25% 25% 28%
68% 68% 66% 65% 58%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16* 2016-17 2017-18
Fairly satisfied Very satisfied
92% 92% 91% 90% 86%
* No survey

3. Satisfaction with care at
hospital remains high
20% 21% 21% 18% 20%
70% 70% 71% 73% 69%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16* 2016-17 2017-18
Fairly satisfied Very satisfied
90% 91% 92% 91% 90%
* No survey

4. 76%
Know how to
find out what
services their
local authority
provides
This varies by area

5. Slight decline in parents’
satisfaction with primary schools
27% 24% 27% 30%
65% 68% 62% 57%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Fairly satisfied Very satisfied
No survey
Question not
asked
92%92% 90% 88%

6. Marked decline in parents’
satisfaction with secondary schools
33% 36% 34% 37%
50% 49% 50% 38%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Fairly satisfied Very satisfied
No survey
Question not
asked
85%83% 85%
75%

7. Services and facilities
in the local area
68%
Satisfied with ability to get to
facilities and services
Satisfied that good services
and facilities are available
77%

8. 8% volunteer
for a
charitable
organisation
28% of people volunteer
7%
volunteer for
a school
group or
sports club

9. 16% of adults in Wales are
materially deprived
7% of pensioners were
materially deprived
7% of parents have
materially deprived children
31% had some difficulties keeping
up with bills and credit commitments

10. 16% of people in Wales are lonely
Loneliness, by age
21%
19%
16%
10% 11%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
16-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75 +
People over 65 are the
least likely to be lonely
People aged 25 to 64 are
the most likely to be lonely

11. No change in healthy behaviours
19%
were over-
weight or
obese
drink more
than the
weekly
guidelines
53%
Smoke
Do 150
minutes of
physical
activity a
week
23%
60%18%
Eat 5 portions
of fruit or
vegetables
the previous
day

12. 59% participated in a sporting
activity in the past 4 weeks.
• 10% once a week
• 8% twice a week
• 32% at least three times a week
(29% in 2016-17)

13. In the last 12 months
visited a
public library
in Wales
attended an
arts event
in Wales
visited a
historic site
in Wales
visited a
museum
in Wales
34% 68% 63% 40%

14. Of these,
36% neighbours inside their
homes
47% neighbours outside
their homes
45% by traffic, businesses,
or factories
Regularly bothered by noise
24%

15. Internet access is increasing
43%
85%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Living in Wales Survey National Survey for Wales

16. 19% can speak Welsh
86% feel ‘the Welsh
language is
something to be proud of’
40% think it ‘will be stronger
in 10 years’ time’

17. What’s out next?
• On 27th June 2018 ….a bulletin on health-related lifestyles
• Over the Summer 2018 …further analysis on:
• Internet use
• Welsh language: Confidence and attitudes
• Use of non-GP primary care services and medicines
• In Autumn 2018 …further analysis on:
• Education
• Health services
• Illnesses
• Access to services and facilities
• Sport

18. • Winter 2018-19 …further analysis on:
• Housing
• Play
• Poverty
• Spring 2019 …further analysis on:
• Arts and culture
• June 2019… the first results from the 2018-19 survey.

19. Want to know more?
• For more analysis of the survey, see our
release
• To view the results, or for information on previous
or future surveys, visit National Survey web pages
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