Loneliness in Jersey (FOI)Loneliness in Jersey (FOI)
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored by States of Jersey and published on
30 June 2017.Request
A
How much money has the government spent on trying to combat loneliness in Jersey?
B
Roughly how many people 70+ in Jersey live by themselves?
C
How many people have sought medical advice for loneliness each year for the period 2007 to 2017?
Response
A
This information is not held.
B
The latest data available is from the 2011 census, which recorded 3,318 people 70 and over living alone.
C
There is no data available to answer this question as loneliness is not recorded as a primary diagnosis. Treatment may be provided for symptoms where loneliness is a factor, such as anxiety or depression, but this would not be recorded in a format which can be reported.
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