State of the Nation 2024: Local to National, Mapping Opportunities for All

Summary

The UK faces persistent social mobility issues, including a younger generation struggling with pay, progression, and housing, alongside significant regional disparities. The Social Mobility Commission's 2024 report introduces a more granular, place-based analysis using new composite indices across 203 local authority areas to better understand these challenges. This ongoing effort reveals a complex picture with a stable attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils and rising child poverty, yet also a narrowing gap in university enrolment and increased earnings for those with lower qualifications.

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