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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Our latest report presents public perceptions of social mobility, inequality and what constitutes a successful life in the UK in 2025.
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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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The Social Mobility Commission publishes a wide variety of research, monitoring and promoting social mobility in the UK
