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The poorest parents in Britain must spend three times as much of their income on childcare as the richest households, a think-tank has highlighted.
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Analysis from the think tank the Social Market Foundation has found that women who have a child lose a significant amount of income over the following decade.
New research has found the adverse effects of thyroid dysfunction on productivity at work could be a contributing factor to why women earn less than men.
The Understanding Society data from the Harmonized Histories international comparative dataset is now available to download from the UK Data Service.
We’re reviewing questionnaire content on green behaviour and attitudes and have opened a consultation for researchers and policymakers who would like to give feedback and suggestions.
Using data collected from more than 2,000 people aged between 50-75 years old, research has shown that outgoing people have more trouble retiring.
A new study has found that opportunities for UK migrants are highly gendered, with migrant women experiencing lower employment rates after becoming a parent.
Programme provides funding for 12-month projects using our data – and further resources for dissemination and impact
Find out what life is like for young people now and what’s changed over time by visiting Understanding Society’s new youth website.
Understanding Society launches 11th annual Insights report, showcasing Covid research.
How was children’s education impacted by the Covid-19 school closures? New research explores how the move to remote learning affected children during the pandemic period.
New study finds we did become a little bit more egalitarian during the first lockdown, but many women ended up doing more than their fair share again once restrictions eased.
Submit your abstract to present at our People and Places mini-conference taking place online 4-7 April 2022.
Survey methods specialist, Dr Tarek Al Baghal will be helping to lead the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
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Education data from the Scottish Government has been linked to Understanding Society and is now available for researchers to use.
New research shows that unemployment increases the risk of separation and that partnerships are equally affected by men and women's unemployment.
Download the PEACH (Pregnancy and Early Childhood) dataset - designed for researchers working in child development.
Understanding Society is welcoming suggestions for content to include in its future main questionnaires about Living Apart Together (LAT) relationships.
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The Economic and Social Research Council is the primary funder of the study The Study is led by a team at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.
