Summary of key findings

Awareness of the Constitution

Individuals aged 16 years and older who were aware of the Constitution increased from 80,8% in 2018/19 to 82,6% in 2021/22 then decreased to 76,6% in 2025/26. Those that thought the Constitution protects their rights decreased from 70,7% in 2021/22 to 67,0%. The percentage of individuals who think the Constitution protects the rights of others more than their own decreased from 54,3% in 2018/19 to 48,0% in 2021/22, before increasing to 52,7% in 2025/26.

Individual experience of Discrimination

In 2025/26, racial discrimination was the most experienced type of discrimination by those aged 16 years and older, followed by discrimination based on nationality. An estimated 3,4% of individuals experienced racial discrimination in the past 12 months in 2025/26.

Individual experience of Disputes

The proportion of individuals aged 16 years and older experiencing at least one dispute or problem nearly doubled from 11,9% in 2018/19 to 21,0% in 2021/22, then increased to 27,8% in 2025/26. Disruption of the supply of utilities (e.g. water, electricity, etc.) was the most recently experienced dispute or problem in 2025/26, followed by dispute/ problem with neighbour(s) and unauthorised deductions from a bank account by a business. 

Individuals seeking help with their most recent dispute or problem from community organisations increased from 5,3% in 2018/19 to 13,4% in 2021/22 before increasing to 31,3% in 2025/26. The percentage of those who sought help from family or friends remained relatively the same, with 28,6% in 2018/19 and 28,9% in 2021/22, before declining to 24,7% in 2025/26. About 36% (36,1%) of individuals in 2025/26 who did not seek help with their most recent dispute or problem indicated it would only waste time, or it would be useless anyway followed by did not know what to do or where to go.