How long do you think it will be before the current period of economic hardship in the UK comes to an end?

How long do you think it will be before the current period of economic hardship in the UK comes to an end? Published on 27 September 2022 → Survey conducted on 27 September 2022 on 3409 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

In the next 3 months

In the next 6 months

In the next 9 months

In the next 12 months

In the next 18 months

In the next two years

18%

In the next three years

14%

In the next five years

14%

Longer than this

14%

Don't know

20%

In the next 3 months

In the next 6 months

In the next 9 months

In the next 12 months

In the next 18 months

In the next two years

18%

In the next three years

14%

In the next five years

14%

Longer than this

14%

Don't know

20%

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