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Shaping a society that gives everyone a fair chance

The Social Mobility Commission exists to help create a country where the circumstances of someone’s birth do not determine their outcomes in life.

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Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions

New Social Mobility Commission report calls for more powers for local government to unlock greater opportunity for millions

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What is social mobility?

A person experiences social mobility when they have different life outcomes from their parents. This could mean a different income level, a different occupational class, or other differences, such as housing or education. Mobility can be upwards or downwards.

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