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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey is sponsored by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, to provide information on and monitor trends in the health of the Northern Ireland population over time. The regional strategy for Northern Ireland health and personal social services, published in 1991, set out key health targets in a number of areas. The aim in setting these targets is to increase life expectancy among the population and to improve the quality of people's lives. Good quality information is vital for the formulation of health policies. The Health and Social Wellbeing Survey provides this information and plays a key role in ensuring that health planning is based on reliable information, as well as monitoring the effectiveness of government policies and the extent to which targets are achieved. The survey will be used to help plan health services to meet the needs of the population. Further information about the survey, including links to online publications, may be found on the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) Health and Social Wellbeing Survey web pages. Main Topics:The dataset contains information from the complete and proxy interviews achieved from the 2005-2006 survey. Topics covered include basic household demographic information; general health; specific medical conditions; adult allergies; physical activity; information on carers; dietary information; dental health questions; work- and non-work-related illness; child's weight perceptions; child health; breast feeding; social environment; stress; General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12) (self-completion); social support (self-completion); smoking and drinking; education; employment; income and benefits; religion. Physical measurements (such as height and weight) were also collected. Standard Measures: GHQ12 standard psychological measurement tool.