The Social Mobility Commission: The Rt Hon Alan Milburn (Chair) The Rt Hon Baroness Gillian Shephard (Deputy Chair) Paul Gregg, Professor of Economic and Social Policy, University of Bath David Johnston, Chief Executive of the Social Mobility Foundation

Year of publication: 2017

The annual report by the Social Mobility Commission analyses social mobility through the prism of the Social Mobility Index. Using 16 indicators, the index assesses the education, employability and housing prospects of people living in each of England’s 324 local authority areas. The index highlights where people from disadvantaged backgrounds are most and least likely to make social progress.

This report finds that a stark social mobility postcode lottery exists in Britain today, where the chances of being successful if you come from a disadvantaged background are linked to where you live. There is no simple north/south divide; the picture is much more complex and nuanced. It identifies five key trends and makes recommendations to Government, local authorities and partners to improve social mobility in underperforming areas.

Content type: Economy

Tags: Report

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