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Detailed analysis of the educational background of business, political, media and public sector leaders in the UK.
Adult training is often only available to workers who are highly paid or skilled with those with the lowest qualifications losing out on training.
The public's attitude to social mobility in 2018.
This data ranks local authorities on the prospects of disadvantaged young people growing up in their areas.
This research looks at trends in low pay over several decades.
Report into young Muslims' perceptions and experiences of growing up and seeking work in Britain.
Research looking at government low-cost home ownership schemes and their effect on social mobility.
Assessment of government policies over the last 20 years to increase social mobility in Britain.
Research shows social pessimism among young people and geographical divide.
Research on first-time buyers' reliance on their parents to get onto the housing ladder.
Research into social mobility, the class pay gap and unemployment across different generations using new data from the Labour Force Survey.
Analysis of the widening gap between low-income pupils' progress at the end of primary school compared with the end of secondary school.
Research bringing together evidence on parenting behaviours and the extent to which public policy can support parents.
Research on how ethnicity, gender and background combine to affect social mobility.
Research looking at post-16 educational choices of children by social and geographical background, gender and ethnicity.
Research on the barriers for under-privileged young people wanting to work in life sciences or investment banking.
Brief documents outlining social mobility issues and recommendations in different sectors.
Research describing the childhood origins of social mobility and how these have changed over time.
Research highlighting recent trends and challenges for youth apprenticeships.
A survey of 1,000 main carers of 0- to 3-year-olds in England.
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