We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
SMC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government .
The Social Mobility Commission annual report updates its index, compares international mobility outcomes, and tracks UK long-term geographical disparities.
Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 8B(6) of the Life Chances Act…
Highlights This State of the Nation report updates our Social Mobility…
Highlights The UK probably has similar rates of absolute upward and…
Highlights Our main data source, the Labour Force Survey (LFS), allows us…
Highlights In this chapter we track changes in intermediate outcomes over…
Our report has identified key trends and issues in social mobility across…
1. Data sources In the State of the Nation 2025 and the accompanying…
A report highlighting how socio-economic background shapes career progression within the Civil Service, and an action plan outlining recommendations to improve.
About the Commission The Social Mobility Commission is an independent…
Introduction This action plan outlines a set of practical recommendations…
This article explains what parents can do to help their children in their early years.
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) reports on the state of social mobility in the country, building on the fresh approach set out in 2022.
The Social Mobility Commission's annual report on the state of social mobility in the UK.
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.
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.
This research brings together evidence on parenting behaviours and the extent to which public policy can support parents.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).