[Withdrawn] Data tables: children living with parents in emotional distress, March 2022 update
Updated 28 May 2026
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Proportion of children where at least one parent, mother, father or both mother and father are reporting symptoms of emotional distress
| Category | At least one parent (%) | Mother (%) | Father (%) | Both mother and father (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | 34.3 | 26.9 | 14.9 | 5.6 |
| 2018 to 2019 | 31.6 | 24.1 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| 2017 to 2018 | 30.4 | 23.6 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| 2016 to 2017 | 29.0 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| 2015 to 2016 | 26.5 | 20.2 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
| 2014 to 2015 | 25.6 | 19.1 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| 2013 to 2014 | 28.5 | 20.7 | 13.8 | 3.6 |
| 2012 to 2013 | 25.8 | 21.4 | 10.3 | 4.4 |
| 2011 to 2012 | 28.1 | 21.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| 2010 to 2011 | 27.3 | 21.0 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
Source: Understanding Society survey, 2010 to 2020 (UK)
Proportion of children living with at least one parent reporting symptoms of emotional distress, by family type and work status
| 2019 to 2020 | Workless family (%) | At least one parent working (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Lone-parent family | 39.3 | 38.1 |
| Couple-parent family | 51.7 | 32.4 |
Source: Understanding Society survey, 2018 to 2020 (UK)