Working-class academics are still struggling to fit in at university
Staff from working-class backgrounds often face an unspoken expectation to adapt.
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The gender pay gap
This briefing paper provides statistics on the size of the gender pay gap in the UK and how it varies…
New mental health pilot for young people supported by social care
Young people supported by social care in Greater Manchester are set to benefit from a new mental health pilot.
Constituency data: Wages
Interactive dashboard providing constituency-level data on wages, expressed as the median gross weekly pay for full-time employees.
From aristocracy to ‘assetocracy’ – how wealth has transformed the House of Lords
Hundreds of peers enjoy extraordinary wealth, new research has found.
Self Assessment deadline incoming – 100 days to go
Self Assessment customers have just 100 days to file their tax return for the 2025 to 2026 tax year and…
Labour demand volumes by Standard Occupation Classification (SOC 2020), UK: January 2017 to September 2026
These tables contain the number of online job adverts split by different geographies and occupation (SOC 2020).
Young people need more than qualifications to prepare them for work
As more young people become detached from education and employment, schools must look beyond academic results to the skills that…
From elite spies to ‘gig-economy’ operatives: the changing face of Russian sabotage
Across domains, Russia has turned unpredictability and disruption into its strategic weapon of choice.
Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 22 October 2026
The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade and business…