Publications
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State of the Nation 2025: The evolving story of social mobility in the UK
The Social Mobility Commission has published its State of the Nation report, which sets out its views on the progress made towards improving social mobility in the UK. Using data… read more
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Perceptions of Social Mobility in the UK: unpacking public attitudes and evolving aspirations
The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Perceptions of Social Mobility in the UK: unpacking public attitudes and evolving aspirations, presents public perceptions of social mobility, inequality and what constitutes a successful… read more
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Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions
The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions, calls for more powers to be granted to beloved administrations to help tackle the UK’s social mobility… read more
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Innovation, investment and inclusion: a framework for regional renewal
The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Innovation, investment and inclusion, calls for bold changes to drive economic growth and opportunity in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas. The report, by the Commission’s… read more
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Deep dives: a local perspective on social mobility
This research explores how the place where people live affects their attitudes towards social mobility, aspiration and success. The report uses insights from 22 focus groups with over 170 participants across two areas of the North West.
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Innovation Generation: next steps for social mobility
In September 2024 we published our annual State of the Nation report. In addition we have published numerous reports, papers and think pieces on subjects ranging from the value of… read more
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Childhood Origins of Social Mobility
The Social Mobility Commission has released an updated and expanded version of its influential 2016 report, “The Childhood Origins of Social Mobility”.
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State of the Nation Report 2024: Local to National, Mapping Opportunities for All
The State of the Nation 2024 report provides a comprehensive analysis of social mobility in the UK, highlighting key trends at a local level.
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Charting your Course: Earnings boost after University and College
This report aims to help young people, parents and teachers to make informed decisions about education after secondary school. It outlines the potential earnings associated with studying for qualifications at university and college. We break these down by both subject and institution.
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Innovation and Social Mobility: Two sides of the same coin
This think piece sets out a direct relationship between social mobility and innovation, as innovative economies inherently depend on opportunities for upward mobility, where incumbent firms are challenged and new market leaders emerge.
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Occupational regulation and social mobility in the UK
This think piece is designed as an introduction to the topic, drawing out some of the social mobility implications of current practices and how these might be changed.
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Spatial agglomeration, productivity and inequality
This think piece helps us to provide a context within which to consider regional disparities, but does not offer easy solutions in terms of changing the situation. It does indicate the wide range of policy levers – including tax, transport, business incentives, housing, education and employment policy – which have a role to play in addressing regional inequalities.