Our annual in-depth look at the evidence on topical policy issues.
Insights 2024
Insights 2024 featuring research on political identity, electoral behaviour, and the journey to net zero.
Insights 2023
Insights 2023 showcases research on health, work, and the cost of living
Insights 2022
In 2022 Insights explored the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on three aspects of life in the UK: the economic effects, the impact on mental health, and what happened to young people.
Insights 2021
In this special edition of Insights, we look back over 10 years of Understanding Society data. Read about policy relevant research on the themes of civic engagement, education, employment, families and households, health, and income and wealth.
Insights 2020
Insights 2020 covers three key policy areas: social integration, work and health, and geographical mobility.
Insights 2018-19
This year Insights featured research on gender inequality and family change, quality of life in older age, and ‘green’ lives.
Insights 2017
This report covers three key policy areas: low pay and work, adult mental health, and work/life balance.
Insights 2016
Research and policy analysis focusing on education, health and employment, parents and children, and devolution.
Insights 2015
Exploring policy relevant research on housing, health behaviours, and young people’s wellbeing.
Insights 2014
In 2014 Insights focused on living in recession, diversity in the UK, and family ties and social connections.
Early findings
At the start of the Study, Understanding Society released a selection of early findings. Findings 2012 looked at how young people were being affected by the economic recession and the first early findings report gave a snapshot of the UK drawing on data from the first wave of the Study.