Mobility outcomes
Mobility outcomes look at people's occupations, educational levels and housing situations, typically in their 40s and 50s.
We have not updated our mobility outcomes for State of the Nation 2024. This is because much of the source data is not frequently updated. In addition, we do not expect mobility outcomes to change significantly year on year, because they measure longer-term outcomes that take a while to change.
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Relative occupational mobility trend
Relative occupational mobility has been improving since 2014, with significant differences between 2019 to 2022.
Read more about relative occupational mobilityAbsolute educational mobility
Upwards educational mobility rates are high, reflecting the expansion of school and higher education qualifications since the 1960s.
Read more about absolute educational mobilityAbsolute housing mobility by sex
Women are significantly less likely than men to own their homes.
Read more about absolute housing mobilityElsewhere in State of the Nation 2024
Intermediate outcomes focus on the experiences of young people as they move through education and into work.
Drivers of social mobility are the background conditions that make social mobility easier.