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The home of Social Mobility Commission on GOV.UK. The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) exists to create a United Kingdom where the circumstances of birth do not determine outcomes in life.
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) reports on the state of social mobility in the country, building on the fresh approach set out in 2022.
1. Foreword Alun Francis OBE, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission…
1. Highlights A person experiences social mobility – by which we mean…
Highlights The total occupational mobility rate – that is, the number of…
Highlights Densely populated urban areas have higher levels of economic…
Highlights The drivers give a sense of how good conditions are for social…
1. Updates to the Index In our 2022 State of the Nation report we first…
This article explains what parents can do to help their children in their early years.
A report highlighting how socio-economic background shapes career progression within the Civil Service, and an action plan outlining recommendations to improve.
Research looking at government low-cost home ownership schemes and their effect on social mobility.
Information about the Social Mobility Index, a framework for measuring social mobility in the UK published in 2016, 2017 and 2022. Includes an overview of the index.
The Social Mobility Commission's State of the Nation 2018 to 2019 report highlights inequality in Britain and sets out key findings and recommendations.
Social Mobility Commission reports on the state of social mobility in the country, using a new framework and setting out an exciting fresh approach.
A new Social Mobility Commission report highlights wide division in parenting and children's life chances.
A key report shows the early years workforce in England is underpaid, overworked and undervalued.
Report about huge disparities in participation of extra curricular activities depending on children's social background.
A report which highlights that Britain's most influential people are more likely to have attended private schools.
Guidance and practical advice for employers to attract and retain talented people from poorer backgrounds.
A report which highlights disparities in participation rates in extra-curricular activities based on social background.
This research brings together evidence on parenting behaviours and the extent to which public policy can support parents.
Student’s choice of post-16 technical course is a driving force of the gender pay gap between the most disadvantaged men and women, according to a new Social Mobility Commission (SMC) report.
Social Mobility Commissioners build on three years of in-depth research and strategic thinking to set out a programme of reform to drive social mobility forward
The Social Mobility Barometer unveils public attitudes to social mobility in 2021.
Progress to deliver the Inclusive Britain action plan containing 74 actions to tackle disparities in education, health, criminal justice and in the workplace.
New research by the Social Mobility Commission shows that civil servants from poorer backgrounds are less likely to make it to senior levels.
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