Public attitudes
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New report reveals that Britons value feeling secure, healthy and connected, over high pay and professional status
The Social Mobility Commission has published our new report which shows that Britons value feeling secure, healthy and connected, over high pay and professional status. The report presents public perceptions… read more
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Britons reject status-driven social mobility – success now means stability, wellbeing and a life lived on your own terms
New research published by the Social Mobility Commission reveals: The British public are far less concerned about money and social status, than they are about financial stability and their personal… 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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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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Work-life balance prioritised over material wealth, study finds
What makes for a ‘good life’ has changed for residents in two northwest areas over recent generations, with stability, work life balance and community connection increasingly prioritised over material wealth, the Social Mobility Commission says today.
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Deep dives: a local perspective on social mobility
The Social Mobility Commission has published new research which explores the beliefs, attitudes and perceptions of individuals in the most and least socially mobile areas within a larger region.