Volunteering increases income – but only for the middle and upper classes
Unpaid work can pay off, but not for everyone
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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.
Ageing: how our ‘epigenetic clocks’ slow down as we get older
The epigenetic clock is a useful tool, but the DNA methylation profile it's based on is limited
Gender attitudes – do we get less liberal with age?
How do our attitudes to gender roles change as we age?
People with wide cultural tastes like the EU
A look at ‘cultural omnivores’ using Understanding Society
Want impact? Engage with Parliament
How can researchers get their work in front of politicians?
Transparent research – why sharing code is important
A journal article is the tip of the iceberg of the research process
How does family migration affect children’s wellbeing as they grow up?
What does it mean for migrant children to be separated from their parents?
What is panel conditioning and what can we do about it?
Can people learn how to respond to questions in our survey, distorting the results?
Predicting healthcare costs using bio-social data
Can data help governments to plan healthcare costs?
How do interviews become data?
When our participants answer questions, what happens next?
Housing and splitting up
Splitting up changes households, but can housing conditions also be a factor behind couples splitting up?
Wellbeing of children in the UK: Where are we now?
What does the Children’s Society Good Childhood Report tell us?
Do your political views make you charitable?
Do people on the left or right (or in the centre) give more to charity?
Health and income inequalities over generations – what can be done?
Where can we target policy to reduce inequality?
Flexible working – does it lower our stress levels?
More of us can work flexibly now, but is it good for our wellbeing?
Social action as a route to the ballot box
Can youth volunteering reduce age inequalities in turnout?
A rich picture of life from longitudinal data
Living longer – what do we know? And what do we need to know?
The Industrial Strategy: can economic growth include everyone?
What can government and others do to make growth inclusive?
Biology and being ‘green’
Why do some of us take action on the environment, and some not?
Get on your bike!
What can Understanding Society data tell us about walking, cycling or taking public transport to work?