Mind’s Big Mental Health Report
The Big Mental Health Report is for anyone looking for trusted information on how mental health problems affect people in England and Wales.
Our latest report shows us how people are doing, how services are working, and what still needs to change.
- 33% of people surveyed said that the support they received from their GP didn’t meet their needs.
- In 2023-24, there were 2.8 million referrals to adult community mental health services in the UK.
- The mental health of young people in England is getting worse. In 2023, 1 in 5 aged 8-25 reported living with a probable mental health problem.
- Understanding of mental health is slipping: in 2024, knowledge scores fell below 2009 levels for the first time.
- Mental wellbeing has been gradually declining since 2016-17.
- 4 in 5 (82%) said they feel anxious about major issues like war and conflict.
- The cost of mental ill health in England is now estimated at £300 billion a year.
By acting on the insights and the recommendations in the report, we can become a mentally healthier society.
Let’s create a mental health system that works for all of us.
Find out more and read the full report here
Posted on: 27th October 2025