While some might associate loneliness with an older demographic, data is increasingly suggesting Gen Z is one of the loneliest generations.
Last year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shared survey results showing two in five (40% of) respondents aged 16 to 29 years old reported feeling lonely often, always or some of the time.
This was the highest of all age groups polled. In contrast, 17% of people aged 70 and over reported this level of loneliness.
Fast forward to 2026 and yet another survey – this time from the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – has revealed the impact: seven in 10 young people say loneliness negatively affects their mental health.
Almost one in five (18%) say it has a serious impact.
What actually is loneliness?
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