One in three feel their lives 'lack purpose'

Lydia Houghton  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  26 Jan 2026
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One in three feel their lives 'lack purpose'

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One in three UK adults feel that their lives lack purpose.

This finding comes from a survey commissioned by evangelism organisation A Passion for Life (APFL) in which more than 2,000 adults (a representative group) were asked to reflect on what they felt was missing from their lives, from a “long” list of options.

Purpose, freedom and security topped the list for both men and women; followed by love, meaning, hope, truth, community, acceptance, and peace, which all hovered at around the 17-20% mark.

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