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A regular look at research into life in the UK, and how our Study works. To ask a question, or contribute, please email us.
Do social policies improve health and reduce inequalities?
Long read: what can longitudinal data tell us about the impact of social policies?
Downward career moves – do they always hurt?
Job satisfaction varies if career includes unemployment
Housing affordability after the crash
Research shows trajectory of affordability after the global financial crisis
Flexible working – good for gender equality at home?
Does flexible working encourage men to do more housework?
Austerity hit young people’s mental health
Regional analysis says north east was worst affected
Housing insecurity worsens sleep and mental health
Urgent investment needed in social and affordable housing
Young people taking longer to leave home and find work and a partner
Major life events delayed for recent generations
Early access to data
One researcher’s perspective on the Data User Group
The ‘Progressive Dilemma’ is illusory
Social diversity does not undermine social cohesion in Britain
‘Hostile environment’ hit minorities’ mental health
Immigration policy and ‘Windrush scandal’ increased Black people’s psychological distress
Understanding online (and offline) society
Can we link social media and survey data?
Pollution, life satisfaction and health
Air pollution lowers life satisfaction and worsens physical health
Do richer and poorer people own equally safe cars?
Linked data on inequalities in traffic accident mortality
Political lessons from Understanding Society
Insights 2024 report identifies messages for parties, campaigners and communities
What influences Londoners’ wellbeing?
Research identifies local and national policy ideas to improve social cohesion
The health case for basic income
Can universal basic income address poverty and promote public health?
The surprising effect of the minimum wage
Recipients become more tolerant of wage inequality, more likely to vote Conservative
Ethnic minorities experience lower job quality
Analysis shows minorities have less control over their work
Do government policies work and for whom? How can we find out?
Longitudinal data can help to evaluate policies, and see unintended consequences