State of the Nation 2023: data about social mobility in the UK
State of the Nation is an annual report into social mobility in the UK. It uses original data and analysis from the Social Mobility Commission (SMC).
State of the Nation uses the SMC’s own measurement framework, the Social Mobility Index.
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Mobility outcomes
There continues to be more upward than downward mobility for men, this surplus has been shrinking in recent decades and chances of long-range upward mobility have been declining.
Read more about mobility outcomesIntermediate outcomes
Socio-economic background is strongly related to the level of young people’s earnings.
Read more about intermediate outcomesDrivers of social mobility
In 2021, youth unemployment in the UK fell back to pre-pandemic levels.
Read more about drivers of social mobilityFind data by region
See how 41 areas of the UK are ranked for 5 different measures of social mobility.
More information
Read the full State of the Nation 2023 report on GOV.UK.
Find out more about the SMC on the Social Mobility Commission website.