A consultation on how to measure the wellbeing of the UK was launched in November last year and generated more than 34,000 responses.
Common themes mentioned by respondents, which will be reflected in new wellbeing indicators, included good connections with friends and family, health, job satisfaction and economic security, and access to education and training.
The first set of national wellbeing indicators will be published in the autumn, subject to consultation and further development.
The Department for Education is working with the ONS on the possibility of introducing a national child wellbeing indicator.
National statistician Jil Matheson said the response to the debate on wellbeing was "huge and thoughtful".
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