32% of people said they volunteered, impacting thousands of lives
in their communities.
Since April 2022, the Welsh Government has invested over £4.6m in
volunteering initiatives, enabling more than 419,000 recorded
hours of volunteering and training for 6,710 people across Wales.
The new figures on volunteering come as the latest results from
the National Survey for Wales are published today.
Throughout 2024-25, a representative sample of Welsh residents
were interviewed about various aspects of their lives, including
internet usage, perceptions of their local community, and Welsh
language use.
Other results include:
- 96% of people said they use the internet (at home, work, or
elsewhere), an increase from 93% in 2022-23.
- 42% of people in work said they work remotely for some or all
of their working hours, compared with 34% in 2022-23.
- 94% of people reported 2 or more healthy behaviours, which
include not smoking, not drinking above guidelines, being a
healthy weight, eating 5 portions of fruit or vegetables, and
being active.
, the Cabinet Secretary for
Finance and Welsh Language said:
“These survey findings give us valuable evidence about what
matters most to people. We'll use these insights to guide our
policies and ensure our decisions reflect the real experiences of
Welsh communities."
Notes to editors
National Survey for Wales
headline results: April 2024 to March 2025 [HTML] | GOV.WALES
