State of the Nation
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‘Extreme regional disparities’ a leading cause of entrenched inequality in the UK, annual report states
Data spanning the last 25 years, collected and analysed by the Social Mobility Commission, lays bare a stark reality – modern day Britain is plagued by regional inequalities. The findings… read more
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Former industrial heartlands have faced 50 years of disadvantage, says Social Mobility Commission
Largest report of UK social mobility exposes ‘entrenched disadvantages’ and postcode lottery across the UK. “Left behind communities” described as the “defining social mobility challenge of our generation” by Chair… 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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Social Mobility Commission launches State of the Nation 2024 Report
The Social Mobility Commission has released its annual statutory State of the Nation Report, titled “Local to National: Mapping Opportunities for All”.
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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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Social Mobility Commission launches Childhood Origins of Social Mobility Report
The Childhood Origins of Social Mobility Report examines factors that influence social mobility in the UK, offering insights into the complex relationships between parental backgrounds, childhood experiences, and future life chances.
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State of the Nation 2023 – People and Places
People who grew up near London, Manchester or Edinburgh have the best chance of getting a professional job, irrespective of their socio-economic background, a report from the Social Mobility Commission… read more
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State of the Nation 2023: People and Places
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) reports on social mobility across the UK, in its 2023 annual report, State of the Nation: People and Places. The report builds on the new… read more
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Report launch: State of the Nation 2023 – People and Places
This year’s report extends and builds on the work we started in 2022 and contains important new elements. We have done this by looking at full mobility outcomes, intermediate (early-life)… read more
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State of the Nation 2022: A fresh approach to social mobility
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) reports on where mobility is working well, alongside areas of concern, in its 2022 annual report, State of the Nation: A fresh approach to social… read more
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State of the Nation 2022 report – key insights
Our recently published State of the Nation 2022 report contains key insights on the state of social mobility right now in the UK. Using an innovative set of metrics, we… read more