Coronavirus and Social Impacts On Great Britain: Homeschooling, 19 February 2021

Coronavirus and social impacts on Great Britain: Homeschooling, 19 February 2021
Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (Covid-19 module), 13 January to 7 February 2021
Contents:
Table 1: Whether homeschooling children and impacts of homeschooling

Table 2: Homeschooling, the resources used and time spent learning
Table 3: Whether children are struggling to learn at home and why
Table 4: Education experiences of respondents aged 16 to 18 years who are in full time education
Table 5: Impact on people's life overall
Table 6: Impact on well-being
Table 7: Impact on work
Previously published data on Coronavirus and homeschooling in Great Britain for April to June 2020 are availa
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/educationandchildcare/datasets/coronavirusandhomescho
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Coronavirus and social impacts on Great Britain: Homeschooling, 19 February 2021
Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (Covid-19 module), 13 January to 7 February 2021
Notes:
Coverage
The sample consists of individuals aged 16 years and over living in Great Britain. Questions were asked to all respondi
otherwise. From 17th April 2020 onwards the Opinions and Lifestyle survey has been running via online and via the tele
only.
Population
For most of the tables the analysis is based on parents that have at least one dependent child aged 5 to 18 years living
were asked to all of these responding parents unless specified otherwise.
For Table 4 the analysis is based on those aged 16 to 18 years that are in full-time education. Questions were asked to
otherwise.
Dependent children
A dependent child is defined as someone who is under the age of 16 years or someone who is aged 16 to 18 years, ha
full-time education.
Parents
An adult is classed as a parent if they are the parent of a dependent child living in the household. Dependent children in
stepchildren.
Adults
Individuals aged 16 years and over, excluding those aged 16 to 18 years who have never been married and are in full-t
LCL UCL
Refer to lower and upper 95% confidence intervals, respectively. These form a confidence interval, which is a measure
estimate and shows the range of uncertainty around the calculated estimate. As a general rule, if the confidence interva
the interval around another, we cannot say with certainty that there is more than a chance difference between the two f
Weighted count
In order to make the sample of a survey representative of the population, responses are weighted. 'Weighted count' pro
each breakdown; this also takes into account survey design and non-response. Further information on weighting can be
this release.
Sample
This refers to the total number of respondents for each breakdown. Please note this refers to the total number who resp
to the nearest 10, rather than the number who provided each response category. Estimates based on sample sizes of 3
be treated with caution.
Missing data
There are cases in which respondents do not answer a specific question. Where this happens, they have been exclude
Multiple response questions

Unless stated on the particular data table, the respondent may only choose one option. Questions where the responde
are indicated on the data tables.
Unless stated on the particular data table, the respondent may only choose one option. Questions where the responde
are indicated on the data tables.
Statistical significance
The statistical significance of differences noted within the release are determined based on non-overlapping confidence
Suppression
Estimates with “.." relate to statistics based on small sample sizes (<3). Such values have been suppressed on quality g
issues.
Where the sample size for an entire question, or breakdown thereof is based on 10 or fewer respondents, estimates ha
to uncertainty in estimates.
Rounding
All estimates in this spreadsheet are individually rounded to whole numbers. Totals may not add exactly due to this rou
Working Adult
A person is defined to be working if:
· they had a paid job, either as an employee or self-employed
· they did any casual work for payment
· they did any unpaid or voluntary work in the previous week.
In Employment
A respondent is “in employment” if their employment status is either employee, self-employed or unpaid family worker.
used in our Labour Market estimates which also include a small number of people on government training schemes. Th
ask whether a person is on a government training scheme.
Our estimates of the population of employed parents are not comparable to those in the Families and the Labour Marke
recommended source for labour market information for parents.
Further information
A Guide to the Labour Market
Families and the Labour Market
Previously published data on Coronavirus and homeschooling in Great Britain for April to June 2020 are availa
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/educationandchildcare/datasets/coronavirusandhomescho
Further information on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/methodologies
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stions were asked to all responding adults unless specified

running via online and via the telephone, prior to this it was online
ent child aged 5 to 18 years living in the household. Questions
ucation. Questions were asked to all of these unless specified
ne who is aged 16 to 18 years, has never been married and is in
household. Dependent children in this case includes children and
ever been married and are in full-time education.
ence interval, which is a measure of the statistical precision of an

eral rule, if the confidence interval around one figure overlaps with
nce difference between the two figures.
re weighted. 'Weighted count' provides the representative count for

er information on weighting can be found in the text accompanying
efers to the total number who responded to each question rounded

mates based on sample sizes of 30 or fewer respondents should
happens, they have been excluded from the analysis.
n. Questions where the respondent may choose multiple options

ed on non-overlapping confidence intervals.
ave been suppressed on quality grounds and to avoid disclosure
fewer respondents, estimates have been suppressed with ".." due
ay not add exactly due to this rounding.
mployed or unpaid family worker. This is different to the definition

government training schemes. The Opinions and Lifestyle does not
he Families and the Labour Market release which is the
or April to June 2020 are available here:

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Table 1: Whether homeschooling children and impacts of homeschooling
Great Britain, 13 January to 7 February 2021 back to contents
All persons total

% LCL UCL
For parents who had at least one dependent child aged 5 to 18
years living in the household:
In the past seven days, has a child in your home been

homeschooled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Yes 90 89 92
No 10 8 11
Weighted count 9,193,652

Sample size 2,450

In the past seven days, have you personally homeschooled a
child in your home?1
Yes 60 58 63
No 40 37 42

Sample size 2,450
Among those who said in the past seven days they have
personally homeschooled a child in their home due to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
How much do you agree or disagree with the following

statement on homeschooling? I am confident in my abilities to
home school the children/child within my household
Strongly or somewhat agree 45 42 49
Neither agree nor disagree 14 12 16
Strongly or somewhat disagree 39 36 42
Don't Know 1 0 2
Prefer Not To Say <1 0 1

Sample size 1,570

statement on homeschooling? The children/child within my
household are continuing to learn whilst being homeschooled
Don't Know 1 0 2
Prefer Not To Say .. .. ..

Sample size 1,570
statement on homeschooling? Homeschooling is putting a
strain on my relationships with others in the household
Don't Know 1 0 2
Prefer Not To Say 1 0 2

Sample size 1,570

statement on homeschooling? Homeschooling is negatively
affecting my job
Not applicable 19 17 21
Don't Know 1 0 1

Sample size 1,570

affecting my well-being
Don't Know 1 0 2

Sample size 1,570

affecting the well-being of the children/child in my household
Don't Know 1 0 2

Sample size 1,570

statement on homeschooling? I have access to the resources
I need to help me home school my children/child well
Don't Know 1 0 2

Sample size 1,570
Among those parents in employment who said in the past seven

days they had personally homeschooled a child in their home due
to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:

affecting my job
Don't Know <1 0 1

Sample size 1,200
Source: Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (COVID-19 module), 13 January to 7 February 2021
Notes
1. Those who answered Don't Know or Prefer Not To Say have been removed to be consistent with previous homeschoolin
2. The : symbol refers to where data is unavailable.
See Notes page for more information.
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Whether child/children aged 0 to 4 in household Age of th

Child/children aged 0 to 4 No child/children aged 0 to 4 5 to 10 years
% LCL UCL % LCL UCL % LCL
89 86 92 91 89 92 85 82
11 8 14 9 8 11 15 12
1,924,076 7,269,576 3,709,790

520 1,930 1,120
75 71 80 56 53 59 73 70
25 20 29 44 41 47 27 24
1,910,254 7,259,532 3,692,423

520 1,930 1,110
45 39 51 45 42 49 46 41
17 12 22 13 11 16 16 13
37 31 43 40 36 43 37 33
1 0 2 2 0 3 1 0
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

390 1,180 820
70 64 76 73 70 77 74 70
10 6 13 9 7 11 10 7
20 15 26 17 14 20 16 13
.. .. .. 1 0 2 .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

390 1,180 820
56 49 62 53 49 57 58 54
15 11 20 15 13 18 15 12
26 20 31 30 27 34 23 19
3 0 5 1 0 1 2 1
.. .. .. 1 0 2 1 0
1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

390 1,180 820
36 30 42 38 34 41 43 39
16 11 21 15 12 17 13 10
19 14 25 30 27 34 22 18
27 22 32 16 14 18 19 16
1 0 2 <1 0 1 1 0
.. .. .. 1 0 2 2 0
1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

390 1,180 820
54 48 60 48 44 52 55 51
19 14 23 19 16 22 20 16
26 20 32 31 28 35 23 19
1 0 3 1 0 3 2 0
.. .. .. <1 0 1 <1 0
1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

390 1,180 820
53 46 59 66 63 70 56 52
19 14 25 13 10 15 17 14
27 21 32 20 17 23 24 20
1 0 3 1 0 2 2 0
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

390 1,180 820
74 68 80 73 70 77 76 73
9 6 13 11 8 13 8 6
15 11 20 15 12 18 14 11
2 0 3 1 0 2 1 0
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

390 1,180 820
51 43 59 45 41 50 55 50
21 14 28 17 14 20 16 12
26 19 33 37 32 41 27 23
.. .. .. .. .. .. 1 0
.. .. .. <1 0 1 1 0
967,629 3,231,370 2,026,223

270 930 630
with previous homeschooling estimates

Age of the only or eldest child in the household Stage of education fo
to 10 years 11 to 15 years 16 to 18 years Primary
UCL % LCL UCL % LCL UCL %
88 93 91 95 97 94 100 :
18 7 5 9 3 0 6 :
3,709,790 4,087,341 1,396,521

1,120 1,180 150
76 58 55 62 32 23 41 :
30 42 38 45 68 59 77 :
3,692,423 4,080,841 1,396,521

1,110 1,180 150
50 45 41 50 44 27 61 46
19 13 10 16 12 2 22 15
41 41 36 46 39 23 56 38
3 1 0 2 .. .. .. 1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

820 700 50 910
78 72 67 76 67 51 83 73
13 9 6 11 8 0 17 9
19 18 15 22 25 10 40 17
.. 1 0 2 .. .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

820 700 50 910
63 52 48 57 31 15 47 56
18 15 12 18 16 4 29 16
27 32 27 36 52 35 69 25
4 <1 0 1 .. .. .. 2
3 <1 0 1 .. .. .. 1
2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

820 700 50 910
47 33 28 37 25 9 40 41
16 18 15 22 13 3 23 13
26 30 26 35 45 29 62 24
22 19 15 22 17 6 28 19
2 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
3 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

820 700 50 910
60 47 42 52 30 14 46 53
23 19 15 22 14 3 25 19
27 33 29 38 55 39 72 26
3 1 0 2 .. .. .. 2
1 .. .. .. .. .. .. <1
2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

820 700 50 910
61 70 66 74 61 45 78 56
21 12 9 16 9 0 17 18
27 17 14 21 30 14 45 24
4 .. .. .. .. .. .. 2
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

820 700 50 910
80 71 67 76 67 51 83 76
10 12 9 15 17 4 29 7
17 16 12 20 16 4 29 15
3 1 0 2 .. .. .. 1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

820 700 50 910
60 41 35 46 30 12 49 52
20 21 17 26 14 2 25 16
32 38 32 43 56 36 75 30
1 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
3 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
2,026,223 1,811,286 361,490 2,315,309

630 540 30 690
Stage of education for the only or eldest child in the household2 Number of dependent children in the ho
Primary Secondary 1 dependent child
LCL UCL % LCL UCL % LCL UCL
: : : : : 88 85 91
: : : : : 12 9 15
: : 3,045,200
: : 780
: : : : : 48 44 53
: : : : : 52 47 56
: : 3,045,200
: : 780
41 50 45 40 50 44 38 51
12 18 13 10 17 14 10 18
34 42 40 35 45 39 33 46
0 3 1 0 3 2 0 5
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
3,065,247 2,377,251 1,474,275

910 660 420
69 77 72 67 76 72 66 78
7 12 9 6 12 10 6 14
14 21 18 14 22 18 13 23
.. .. 1 0 2 .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
3,065,247 2,377,251 1,474,275

910 660 420
52 60 50 45 55 49 42 55
13 18 15 12 19 19 14 23
21 29 34 29 39 31 25 37
1 3 <1 0 1 1 0 3
0 2 <1 0 1 <1 0 1
3,065,247 2,377,251 1,474,275

910 660 420
37 45 33 28 37 34 28 40
10 16 18 14 22 15 10 20
20 28 31 26 35 33 27 39
16 22 18 15 21 17 13 22
0 2 .. .. .. .. .. ..
0 3 .. .. .. .. .. ..
3,065,247 2,377,251 1,474,275

910 660 420
49 58 46 41 50 44 37 50
16 22 19 15 23 23 18 28
22 30 34 29 39 33 26 39
0 3 1 0 2 .. .. ..
0 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
3,065,247 2,377,251 1,474,275

910 660 420
52 60 71 66 75 63 57 70
14 21 10 8 13 15 10 20
21 28 19 15 23 21 16 26
0 3 .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
3,065,247 2,377,251 1,474,275

910 660 420
72 80 71 66 75 69 63 76
5 9 13 10 17 11 7 16
12 18 15 12 19 19 13 24
0 3 1 0 1 .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
3,065,247 2,377,251 1,474,275

910 660 420
47 57 41 35 46 41 34 49
12 20 21 17 26 17 11 22
25 35 38 32 44 42 34 49
0 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
0 2 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2,315,309 1,829,086 1,125,888

690 500 320
endent children in the household Number of adults in the household
2 or more dependent children 1 adult 2 or more adults
92 90 93 87 84 91 91 89
8 7 10 13 9 16 9 8
6,148,452 1,269,384 7,924,268

1,670 480 1,970
66 63 69 60 54 67 60 57
34 31 37 40 33 46 40 37
6,124,585 1,252,911 7,916,874

1,670 480 1,970
46 42 49 36 29 42 47 43
14 12 17 14 9 18 14 12
39 35 42 50 43 57 37 34
1 0 2 .. .. .. 2 0
<1 0 1 .. .. .. .. ..
4,044,971 754,771 4,764,476

1,160 310 1,260
72 69 76 65 58 72 73 70
9 7 11 10 6 14 9 7
18 15 21 24 17 30 17 14
1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4,044,971 754,771 4,764,476

1,160 310 1,260
55 52 59 50 42 57 54 51
14 12 17 20 15 25 15 12
28 25 32 27 20 33 29 26
1 0 2 3 1 5 1 0
1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
4,044,971 754,771 4,764,476

1,160 310 1,260
38 35 42 39 32 46 37 34
15 13 18 15 10 21 15 13
25 22 29 16 11 22 29 26
19 17 22 29 23 35 17 15
1 0 1 .. .. .. 1 0
1 0 2 .. .. .. 1 0
4,044,971 754,771 4,764,476

1,160 310 1,260
52 48 55 55 47 62 49 45
17 15 20 22 17 28 18 16
29 25 32 22 16 28 31 28
1 0 3 .. .. .. 1 0
<1 0 1 .. .. .. <1 0
4,044,971 754,771 4,764,476

1,160 310 1,260
62 59 66 63 56 70 63 59
14 12 17 18 12 23 14 11
22 19 25 18 13 22 22 19
1 0 3 1 0 3 1 0
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4,044,971 754,771 4,764,476

1,160 310 1,260
75 72 78 72 66 78 74 70
10 8 12 8 4 11 11 8
14 11 16 18 13 23 15 12
1 0 2 2 0 4 1 0
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4,044,971 754,771 4,764,476

1,160 310 1,260
49 44 53 58 48 67 45 41
19 15 22 18 11 25 18 15
32 27 36 24 16 32 36 32
<1 0 1 .. .. .. <1 0
1 0 2 .. .. .. 1 0
3,073,111 487,929 3,711,070

880 210 990
hold Sex of respondent Whether re
r more adults Men Women Worked in the last 7
92 90 87 92 91 89 93 90
11 10 8 13 9 7 11 10
7,924,268 4,153,697 5,039,955 7,923,471

1,970 980 1,480 2,110
63 52 48 56 67 64 70 58
43 48 44 52 33 30 36 42
7,916,874 4,150,153 5,019,632 7,908,827

1,970 980 1,470 2,110
51 47 42 53 44 40 48 45
17 15 12 19 13 11 16 14
41 36 30 41 41 37 45 40
3 2 0 4 1 0 3 1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4,764,476 2,151,190 3,368,056 4,602,325

1,260 540 1,030 1,310
77 76 71 80 70 66 74 73
11 7 4 9 11 8 14 9
19 17 13 22 18 15 21 18
2 .. .. .. 1 0 3 <1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4,764,476 2,151,190 3,368,056 4,602,325

1,260 540 1,030 1,310
58 52 46 57 55 51 59 56
17 16 12 20 15 12 18 15
33 32 26 37 27 24 31 28
2 1 0 1 2 1 3 1
2 .. .. .. 1 0 3 <1
4,764,476 2,151,190 3,368,056 4,602,325

1,260 540 1,030 1,310
40 40 35 45 36 32 39 43
18 16 12 19 15 12 18 17
32 34 29 40 23 19 26 31
19 9 6 12 25 22 28 8
1 <1 0 1 1 0 1 <1
2 .. .. .. 1 0 2 1
4,764,476 2,151,190 3,368,056 4,602,325

1,260 540 1,030 1,310
52 45 39 50 53 49 57 50
21 18 15 22 19 16 22 19
35 35 30 41 27 23 30 29
2 1 0 3 1 0 2 1
1 .. .. .. <1 0 1 <1
4,764,476 2,151,190 3,368,056 4,602,325

1,260 540 1,030 1,310
66 62 57 68 63 59 67 65
17 12 9 16 16 13 19 15
25 24 19 29 20 17 23 20
2 .. .. .. 2 0 3 1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4,764,476 2,151,190 3,368,056 4,602,325

1,260 540 1,030 1,310
77 72 67 77 74 71 78 74
13 12 9 16 9 7 11 10
17 16 11 20 15 12 18 15
2 .. .. .. 2 0 3 1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
4,764,476 2,151,190 3,368,056 4,602,325

1,260 540 1,030 1,310
49 43 38 49 49 44 54 47
21 17 13 22 19 15 22 18
40 38 32 44 31 27 36 34
1 <1 0 1 .. .. .. <1
1 .. .. .. 1 0 1 1
3,711,070 1,870,169 2,328,830 4,198,999

990 470 730 1,200
Whether respondent worked in last 7 days
Worked in the last 7 days Didn't work in the last 7 days
LCL UCL % LCL UCL
88 92 92 89 95
8 12 8 5 11
7,923,471 1,270,181
2,110 340
55 61 73 66 79
39 45 27 21 34
7,908,827 1,260,958
2,110 340
41 48 48 40 55
11 16 16 10 22
37 44 31 24 38
0 2 5 0 9
.. .. .. .. ..
4,602,325 916,921
1,310 260
70 76 68 61 76
7 11 10 6 14
15 20 18 12 24
0 1 3 0 8
.. .. .. .. ..
4,602,325 916,921
1,310 260
52 59 43 36 51
13 17 17 12 23
25 31 34 26 41
0 1 3 0 6
0 1 .. .. ..
4,602,325 916,921
1,310 260
39 46 9 5 13
14 19 7 3 11
28 35 7 4 10
6 10 73 66 80
0 1 2 0 4
0 1 .. .. ..
4,602,325 916,921
1,310 260
46 54 48 40 55
17 22 17 12 22
26 33 33 25 40
0 2 .. .. ..
0 1 .. .. ..
4,602,325 916,921
1,310 260
61 68 53 45 61
12 17 13 8 18
17 23 31 24 38
0 1 3 0 7
.. .. .. .. ..
4,602,325 916,921
1,310 260
70 77 72 65 79
8 13 9 5 13
12 18 15 9 20
0 1 4 0 8
.. .. .. .. ..
4,602,325 916,921
1,310 260
43 50 .. .. ..
15 21 .. .. ..
31 38 .. .. ..
0 1 .. .. ..
0 1 .. .. ..
4,198,999 0
1,200 0
Table 2: Homeschooling, the resources used and time spent learning
All persons total

% LCL UCL

years living in the household and have a child in the home who
has been home schooled in the last 7 days due to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
Which, if any, of the following resources has the child in
your home used for their homeschooling?1
School provided real-time interactive online learning 69 66 71
School provided digital resources accessed via online learning
platforms 75 72 77
School provided digital online learning resources 39 36 41
School provided non-digital resources 22 20 24
School provided devices 8 7 10
Digital online learning resources that you have found 22 20 24
Non-digital resources that you have found 22 20 24
Devices provided by yourself 66 64 69
Other (please specify) 1 0 1

Sample size 2,200
For those whose child had used school provided resources:

In the past seven days, how many hours of learning has the
only or eldest child in your home done using online
lessons, worksheets, or other materials provided by their
teachers?
0 <1 0 1
1 to 10 23 20 25
11 to 20 32 29 35
21 or more 45 42 47

Sample size 1,930
Notes
1. Respondents were able to choose more than one option.
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Whether child/children aged 0 to 4 in household Age of th

53 48 59 73 70 75 51 47
76 71 81 74 71 77 81 77
48 42 54 36 33 39 51 47
26 22 31 20 18 23 31 27
8 5 11 8 7 10 6 4
28 22 33 20 18 23 31 27
28 23 33 21 18 23 31 27
63 58 69 67 64 70 69 65
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
1,717,793 6,582,171 3,150,427

460 1,730 940
.. .. .. <1 0 1 .. ..
36 30 42 19 17 22 33 29
40 34 46 30 27 33 41 37
24 19 28 50 47 53 25 22
1,463,881 5,617,156 2,753,106

410 1,520 840
Age of the only or eldest child in the household Stage of education fo
55 79 75 82 81 73 89 53
84 70 67 74 72 64 81 79
55 33 29 36 27 19 34 48
34 15 12 18 20 13 27 30
7 10 8 13 8 3 13 7
34 18 15 21 13 7 19 30
34 17 14 20 18 11 26 30
73 66 62 70 61 51 70 68
2 1 0 1 .. .. .. 1
3,150,427 3,790,515 1,359,021 3,584,170

940 1,110 150 1,040
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
37 14 11 17 23 13 32 32
45 23 20 27 38 28 49 40
29 62 59 66 39 29 49 27
2,753,106 3,290,521 1,037,410 3,094,474

840 980 110 930
Stage of education for the only or eldest child in the household Number of dependent children in the ho
49 56 81 78 85 68 63 73
76 82 71 68 75 72 68 77
44 52 31 28 35 33 29 38
26 33 16 13 19 21 17 26
5 9 9 7 12 6 4 9
27 33 16 13 19 20 16 24
27 34 16 13 19 22 18 27
65 72 65 62 69 66 61 71
0 2 1 0 1 1 0 2
3,584,170 4,624,007 2,673,888

1,040 1,150 680
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
29 36 14 11 18 22 17 27
36 44 26 22 30 33 28 38
23 30 59 55 64 45 39 50
3,094,474 3,909,252 2,235,947

930 1,000 590
69 66 72 64 57 71 69 67
76 73 78 68 61 74 76 73
41 38 44 29 23 34 40 37
22 19 24 19 14 23 22 20
9 7 11 13 9 17 7 6
23 20 25 14 10 18 23 21
22 19 25 14 9 19 23 21
66 63 69 59 52 66 67 65
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
5,626,075 1,109,802 7,190,161

1,520 410 1,780
<1 0 1 .. .. .. <1 0
23 20 26 31 23 39 22 19
32 29 35 29 22 35 33 30
45 41 48 40 33 47 45 42
4,845,091 860,903 6,220,135

1,350 340 1,590
hold Sex of respondent Whether re
r more adults Men Women Worked in the last 7
72 68 64 72 69 66 72 68
78 77 74 81 72 69 76 77
43 41 37 45 37 34 40 40
25 23 19 26 21 18 24 22
9 7 5 9 9 7 11 7
26 23 20 26 21 18 24 22
26 22 19 26 22 19 25 22
70 70 66 74 63 60 67 68
1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
7,190,161 3,710,730 4,589,233 7,128,982

1,780 880 1,320 1,880
1 .. .. .. <1 0 1 <1
24 19 16 23 26 23 30 23
36 34 29 38 31 27 35 33
48 47 43 51 42 39 46 44
6,220,135 3,284,062 3,796,975 6,145,961

1,590 790 1,140 1,670
LCL UCL % LCL UCL
66 71 70 63 76
74 80 60 52 67
37 43 29 23 35
19 24 23 17 29
6 9 14 9 18
20 25 19 14 25
19 24 24 17 30
66 71 54 46 61
0 1 1 0 3
7,128,982 1,170,981
1,880 320
0 1 .. .. ..
20 26 23 16 29
30 36 28 21 35
41 47 49 41 57
6,145,961 935,077
1,670 260
Table 3: Whether children are struggling to learn at home and why
All persons total

% LCL UCL

Is the oldest or only child in your home struggling to
continue to their education while at home?
Yes 38 36 41
No 62 59 64

Sample size 2,440
For those whose oldest or only child was struggling to continue

their education:
Which of the following reasons describes why the oldest or
only child in your home is struggling to continue their
education?1
Lack of a quiet space for studying 21 17 25
Lack of motivation 74 70 78
Lack of guidance and support 42 38 47
Lack of devices 8 5 10
Lack of appropriate resources 16 12 19
Parent or carer time to support is limited 49 45 53
Parent or carer subject knowledge to support is limited 33 29 37
Caring responsibilities for a sick or disabled family member 4 2 6
Caring or monitoring responsibilities for younger children 15 12 18

Sample size 900
Notes
Whether child/children aged 0 to 4 in household Age of the on
41 36 47 37 34 40 39 35
59 53 64 63 60 66 61 57
1,924,076 7,231,857 3,700,279

520 1,920 1,110
46 38 55 13 10 17 30 24
74 66 81 74 70 79 75 69
29 21 37 46 41 51 33 27
8 4 11 8 5 11 7 5
11 6 16 17 13 21 11 7
62 54 70 45 40 50 60 54
29 21 38 34 29 39 28 23
6 1 12 3 2 5 3 1
42 33 51 7 5 9 24 19
8 4 12 18 14 22 11 8
794,750 2,698,764 1,444,310

210 690 430
Age of the only or eldest child in the household Stage of education for th
43 38 34 41 37 28 46 43
65 62 59 66 63 54 72 57
3,700,279 4,076,872 1,378,782 3,570,293

1,110 1,180 150 1,040
36 16 11 21 11 0 22 29
80 75 69 80 71 56 85 77
38 49 43 56 47 31 64 34
10 9 5 13 .. .. .. 7
15 22 16 27 10 0 20 15
66 49 43 56 17 3 31 59
34 39 32 45 27 12 42 29
5 6 2 10 .. .. .. 4
29 9 6 13 .. .. .. 25
15 17 12 22 25 11 39 12
1,444,310 1,540,905 508,299 1,531,061

430 420 50 440
Stage of education for the only or eldest child in the household Number of dependent children in the house
39 47 38 34 42 38 33 43
53 61 62 58 66 62 57 67
3,570,293 4,619,842 3,035,355

1,040 1,140 780
24 35 14 9 19 9 3 15
72 82 75 69 81 78 72 84
28 39 50 44 57 39 31 47
4 10 7 3 11 10 5 16
10 20 17 12 22 17 10 23
53 65 40 34 46 40 32 47
24 35 37 31 44 29 22 36
1 7 4 1 6 2 0 4
20 31 7 4 9 .. .. ..
9 16 18 13 23 21 14 28
1,531,061 1,759,426 1,158,144

440 410 290
38 35 41 46 39 52 37 34
62 59 65 54 48 61 63 60
6,120,578 1,265,806 7,890,127

1,670 480 1,960
27 22 32 18 11 26 22 17
72 67 77 72 63 82 75 70
44 38 49 42 32 52 42 37
7 4 9 13 6 19 7 4
15 11 19 16 9 24 15 12
54 48 59 48 38 58 49 44
35 30 40 36 27 46 32 27
5 2 7 4 1 6 4 2
22 18 27 10 6 15 16 12
13 10 17 15 8 23 16 12
2,335,370 579,313 2,914,201

600 210 690
hold Sex of respondent Whether respo
r more adults Men Women Worked in the last 7 day
40 37 33 41 39 35 42 38
66 63 59 67 61 58 65 62
7,890,127 4,136,757 5,019,176 7,890,181

1,960 970 1,470 2,100
26 20 15 25 22 17 27 19
79 74 68 80 74 69 80 74
47 46 40 53 39 33 45 43
9 8 4 12 8 5 11 7
19 17 12 22 14 10 19 16
54 52 45 59 47 41 52 53
37 33 27 39 33 27 38 33
6 4 1 6 4 2 7 3
19 16 11 22 14 10 17 14
20 14 9 19 17 13 22 16
2,914,201 1,537,606 1,955,908 2,990,446

690 350 550 750
LCL UCL % LCL UCL
35 41 40 33 47
59 65 60 53 67
7,890,181 1,265,752
2,100 340
15 22 35 24 46
70 78 75 65 85
39 48 34 24 45
5 10 10 4 15
12 20 14 7 21
48 57 28 20 37
28 37 32 23 42
1 6 7 3 11
11 18 19 12 26
13 20 13 7 19
2,990,446 503,068
750 140
Table 4: Education experiences of respondents aged 16 to 18 years who are in full time education
All persons total

% LCL UCL
For those aged 16 to 18 years and in full time education:

In the past seven days, have you continued your studies at home
due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Yes 97 96 99
No 3 1 4

Sample size 560
For those who have continued their studies at home due to the
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
Which, if any, of the following resources have you used to continue
your studies at home?1
School or college provided real-time interactive online learning 93 90 96
School or college provided digital resources accessed via online learning
platforms 62 57 67
School or college provided digital online learning resources 31 26 35
School or college provided non-digital resources 22 18 26
School or college provided devices 6 4 9
Digital online learning resources that you have found 25 21 30
Non-digital resources that you have found 19 15 22
Devices provided by yourself 62 58 67

Sample size 540
For those who had used school provided resources:

In the past seven days, how many hours of learning have you done
using online lessons, worksheets, or other materials provided by
your teachers or lecturers?
0 .. .. ..
1 to 10 18 14 23
11 to 20 44 38 49
21 or more 38 32 43

Sample size 440
For all those aged 16 to 18 years and in full time education:

Are you struggling to continue your education while at home?
Yes 47 42 53
No 53 47 58

Sample size 550
For those who said they are struggling to continue their education while
at home:
Which of the following reasons describes why you are struggling to
continue your education?1
Lack of a quiet space for studying 17 12 23
Lack of motivation 89 84 93
Lack of guidance and support 41 33 49
Lack of devices 5 1 8
Lack of appropriate resources 16 11 22
Parent or carer time to support is limited 6 3 8
Parent or carer subject knowledge to support is limited 13 9 18
Caring responsibilities for a sick or disabled family member .. .. ..
Caring or monitoring responsibilities for younger children 7 3 11

Sample size 260
For all those aged 16 to 18 years and in full time education:
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement

on continuing your education from home? I am confident that I can
continue my studies effectively whilst being at home

Don't Know 1 0 2

Sample size 560

on continuing your education from home? Home education is
putting a strain on my relationships with others in the household
Don't Know 1 0 2

Sample size 560

on continuing your education from home? Home education is
negatively affecting my wellbeing
Don't Know 2 1 3

Sample size 560
on continuing your education from home? I have access to the
resources I need to continue my studies from home
Don't Know 1 0 2

Sample size 560

on continuing your education from home? I am concerned that my
future life plans will be negatively affected:

Don't Know 2 1 4

Sample size 560
Notes
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Table 5: Impact on people's life overall
Great Britain, 13 January to 7 February 2021
All persons total

%
For parents who had at least one dependent child aged 5 to 18 years living in the
household:
In which ways is the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affecting your life? 1
My health is being affected 21
My work is being affected 48
Schools, colleges and universities are being affected 70
My household finances are being affected 27
My well-being is being affected (for example, boredom, loneliness, anxiety and stress) 60
Lack of freedom and independence 64
My relationships are being affected 31
My caring responsibilities are being affected 13
My access to paid or unpaid care is being affected 3
My exercise routine is being affected 33
Access to groceries, medication and essentials are being affected 16
Access to healthcare and treatment for non-coronavirus related issues are being affected 26
Transport is being affected 7
Personal travel plans are being affected (for example, holidays and gap year) 58
Work travel plans are being affected 14
Life events are being affected (for example, weddings and funerals) 45
I am unable to make plans 59
Other 3

Sample size 2,440
For parents in employment who had at least one dependent child aged 5 to 18 years
living in the household:
In which ways is the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak affecting your life?
My work is being affected 53

Sample size 2,080
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Whether a child in the home has been homeschooled

All persons total Homeschooled Not homeschooled
19 23 21 19 23 18 12 24
46 51 49 46 51 44 36 51
68 73 73 70 75 50 42 58
25 30 28 25 30 23 16 30
58 63 60 57 63 62 54 69
62 67 64 61 67 66 59 74
29 33 31 29 34 28 21 35
12 15 14 12 15 12 7 17
3 4 3 2 4 5 2 8
31 35 32 30 35 37 29 45
14 18 16 14 18 13 7 18
24 28 26 24 29 24 17 30
6 8 7 6 8 9 4 15
56 61 59 56 62 50 42 58
12 15 14 12 15 12 7 18
42 47 45 42 48 42 34 50
56 61 59 57 62 53 45 61
2 4 3 2 4 3 0 7
9,142,909 8,272,810 865,833

2,440 2,190 250
50 55 53 50 56 48 39 56
7,812,343 7,046,729 761,348

2,080 1,850 220
Table 6: Impact on well-being
All parents total

% LCL
For those parents who said coronavirus was affecting their wellbeing (see Table 5):
In the past seven days, how has your well-being been affected? 1
Spending too much time alone 19 16
Spending too much time with others in household 35 32
No one to talk to about my worries 16 14
Strain on my personal relationships 34 31
Strain on my work relationships 11 9
Feeling like a burden on others 9 7
Feeling stressed or anxious 64 61
Feeling bored 53 50
Feeling lonely 31 28
Finding working from home difficult 24 21
Finding being on furlough difficult 4 3
Feeling worried about returning to work 8 6
Feeling worried about travel to work 4 2
Feeling worried about possible job loss 11 9
Feeling worried about finding a job 6 4
My mental health is worse 33 30
Unable to exercise as normal 34 31
Feeling worried about the future 56 52
Other 3 2

Sample size 1,530
Notes
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Whether a child in the home has been homeschooled

parents total Homeschooled Not homeschooled
UCL % LCL UCL % LCL UCL
21 18 15 21 25 17 33
38 36 33 40 26 17 36
18 16 14 19 14 8 19
38 36 33 39 20 13 27
13 11 9 14 10 3 16
11 9 7 11 12 6 18
67 64 61 68 63 53 73
57 53 50 57 54 43 64
34 30 27 34 33 24 43
26 24 21 27 21 12 30
6 5 3 7 .. .. ..
9 7 6 9 12 3 21
5 4 2 5 4 0 7
13 11 9 13 9 3 15
7 6 5 8 .. .. ..
36 33 29 36 33 24 43
37 34 31 37 32 23 41
59 55 52 59 61 52 71
4 3 2 4 2 0 4
5,465,609 4,934,555 531,054

1,530 1,370 160
Table 7: Impact on work
All parents total

% LCL
For those parents who said coronavirus was affecting their work (see Table 5):
In the past seven days, how has your work been affected? 1
Increase in hours worked 23 20
Decrease in hours worked 17 14
I have been furloughed2 13 11
I have been asked to return from furlough .. ..
Temporary closure of own business 5 3
Permanent closure of own business 1 0
Redundancy 2 1
Asked to take leave (include paid and unpaid leave) 2 1
Unable to take leave 2 1
Unable to look for work 2 1
Working long hours with no breaks or reduced breaks 17 15
Unable to work due to self-isolation or shielding 3 1
I am worried about my health and safety at work 10 8
Asked to work from home 15 12
Unable to continue voluntary work 1 0
Unable to work due to lack of public transport .. ..
I have to work around childcare responsibilities 34 31
Unable to work at all due to childcare responsibilities 3 2
I have to work around other caring responsibilities 3 2
Unable to work at all due to other caring responsibilities .. ..
Other 8 6

Sample size 1,240
For parents in employment who said coronavirus was affecting their work (see Table 5):
In the past seven days, how has your work been affected? 1
Increase in hours worked 25 22
Decrease in hours worked 17 14
I have been furloughed2 14 11
I have been asked to return from furlough .. ..
Temporary closure of own business 5 3
Permanent closure of own business <1 0
Redundancy <1 0
Asked to take leave (include paid and unpaid leave) 2 1
Unable to take leave 3 2
Unable to look for work 1 0
Working long hours with no breaks or reduced breaks 19 16
Unable to work due to self-isolation or shielding 3 1
I am worried about my health and safety at work 11 8
Asked to work from home 16 13
Unable to continue voluntary work 1 0
Unable to work due to lack of public transport .. ..
I will have to work around childcare responsibilities 36 33
Unable to work at all due to childcare responsibilities 2 1
I have to work around other caring responsibilities 3 2
Unable to work at all due to other caring responsibilities .. ..
Other 8 6

Sample size 1,170
Notes
2. Caution should be used when interpreting the furloughing response category as this is not a labour force survey. Official
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Whether child in the home has been homeschooled

parents total Homeschooled Not homeschooled Men
27 23 20 26 31 19 44 23
19 17 14 20 11 4 19 19
16 14 11 17 6 1 11 13
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
7 5 3 7 .. .. .. 5
1 1 0 1 .. .. .. 1
4 2 1 4 .. .. .. 1
2 2 1 2 .. .. .. 2
3 2 1 3 2 0 5 2
3 2 1 3 .. .. .. 1
20 17 14 20 22 11 32 19
26 23 20 26 25 14 36 23
4 2 1 4 4 0 9 2
13 10 7 12 15 6 24 11
17 15 13 18 10 4 17 17
2 1 0 2 .. .. .. 1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
37 35 31 38 32 21 42 32
5 4 2 5 .. .. .. 3
4 3 2 4 .. .. .. 2
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
10 8 6 10 12 5 18 7
4,364,570 3,983,581 376,723 2,093,386

1,240 1,130 110 520
28 24 21 27 32 20 45 24
20 18 15 21 11 4 19 19
17 15 12 18 6 1 11 13
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
6 5 3 7 .. .. .. 5
1 <1 0 1 .. .. .. <1
1 <1 0 1 .. .. .. ..
2 2 1 2 .. .. .. 2
4 3 2 4 2 0 5 3
1 1 0 1 .. .. .. 1
22 18 15 21 23 12 33 20
28 25 21 28 25 14 36 24
4 3 1 4 4 0 9 2
13 10 8 13 15 6 25 11
19 16 14 19 11 4 18 18
2 1 0 3 .. .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
39 36 33 40 33 22 43 33
3 2 1 3 .. .. .. 2
4 3 2 5 .. .. .. 2
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
10 8 6 10 12 5 18 7
4,088,213 3,719,510 364,437 1,973,862

1,170 1,060 110 490
bour force survey. Official estimates on the levels of furloughing are available in
Sex of respondent
Men Women
LCL UCL % LCL UCL
18 27 24 20 28
15 23 14 11 18
9 17 13 10 17
.. .. .. .. ..
2 8 4 3 6
0 2 1 0 1
0 3 3 1 5
1 3 1 0 2
1 4 2 1 4
0 3 3 1 4
15 23 16 12 19
18 27 24 20 28
0 3 4 1 6
7 15 10 7 13
13 21 13 10 17
0 3 1 0 3
.. .. .. .. ..
27 37 36 32 41
1 4 4 3 6
0 4 4 2 5
.. .. .. .. ..
4 10 9 6 12
2,093,386 2,271,183
520 720
19 29 26 21 30
15 23 15 11 19
9 17 14 10 19
.. .. .. .. ..
2 9 4 2 5
0 1 .. .. ..
.. .. 1 0 2
1 3 1 0 2
1 4 2 1 4
0 1 <1 0 1
16 25 17 13 21
19 28 25 21 30
0 3 4 1 6
8 15 10 7 13
13 22 14 11 18
.. .. 1 0 3
.. .. .. .. ..
28 38 39 34 43
0 3 3 1 4
0 4 4 2 6
.. .. .. .. ..
4 10 9 6 12
1,973,862 2,114,350
490 680

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Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (Covid-19 module), 13 January to 7 February 2021

Table 1: Whether homeschooling children and impacts of homeschooling

Statistical contact Media contact

pril to June 2020 are available here:

8 or +44 (0)203 973 4761

Multiple response questions

Further information on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey:

stions were asked to all responding adults unless specified

ent child aged 5 to 18 years living in the household. Questions

ucation. Questions were asked to all of these unless specified

ne who is aged 16 to 18 years, has never been married and is in

household. Dependent children in this case includes children and

ever been married and are in full-time education.

ence interval, which is a measure of the statistical precision of an

re weighted. 'Weighted count' provides the representative count for

efers to the total number who responded to each question rounded

happens, they have been excluded from the analysis.

n. Questions where the respondent may choose multiple options

ave been suppressed on quality grounds and to avoid disclosure

fewer respondents, estimates have been suppressed with ".." due

ay not add exactly due to this rounding.

mployed or unpaid family worker. This is different to the definition

he Families and the Labour Market release which is the

or April to June 2020 are available here:

All persons total

In the past seven days, has a child in your home been

Weighted count 9,193,652

For parents who had at least one dependent child aged 5 to 18

Weighted count 9,169,785

How much do you agree or disagree with the following

Weighted count 5,519,246

How much do you agree or disagree with the following

Weighted count 5,519,246

Weighted count 5,519,246

How much do you agree or disagree with the following

Weighted count 5,519,246

How much do you agree or disagree with the following

Weighted count 5,519,246

How much do you agree or disagree with the following

Weighted count 5,519,246

How much do you agree or disagree with the following

Weighted count 5,519,246

Among those parents in employment who said in the past seven

How much do you agree or disagree with the following

Weighted count 4,198,999

Whether child/children aged 0 to 4 in household Age of th

1,924,076 7,269,576 3,709,790

1,910,254 7,259,532 3,692,423

1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

1,436,165 4,083,081 2,697,062

967,629 3,231,370 2,026,223

with previous homeschooling estimates

3,709,790 4,087,341 1,396,521

3,692,423 4,080,841 1,396,521

2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247

2,697,062 2,377,394 444,790 3,065,247