Publications
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Breaking Free: Prevalence, dynamics, and barriers among long-term benefit recipients
This research examines who relies on long-term means-tested benefits and the barriers preventing financial independence. It reveals that just one in ten long-term means-tested benefit recipients move off support each… read more
State of the Nation 2026: Who’s getting ahead?
State of the Nation is the most comprehensive analysis of social mobility in the UK. The 2026 report finds a mixed picture of progress and setbacks in different areas of… read more
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The role of employers and workplace practices in social mobility
It is important to everyone that employers, when they are recruiting into their business, or supporting employees to develop their careers, choose the best candidates, irrespective of their socio-economic background…. read more
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Understanding the experiences of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Blackpool
There has rightly been significant attention given to the nearly one million young people (aged 16 – 24) who are currently NEET, however there has been little work that speaks… read more
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Who gets in? University benchmarks for social mobility
While academic attainment plays a fundamental role in access to higher education, even when comparing university student intakes to those who have already met the entry requirements, socio-economic representation still… read more
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The Role of Families in the Educational Outcomes of Children and Young People
Success is not only shaped in the classroom – but families play a central role in their children’s attainment. Academics Dr Laura Outhwaite and Professor Claire Crawford from the UCL… read more
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Stepping stone or stumbling block: Rethinking level 2 English and maths pathways
Holding strong GCSE English and maths opens doors for vocational and academic training progression, better job prospects and higher earnings and life satisfaction. However the attainment gap between different socio-economic… read more
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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 devolved 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.