ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The 25th report (January 2009) of the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey series, conducted annually since 1983...
Social & Political Attitudes
We have considerable experience of measuring and interpreting social attitudes. Our experience is best typified by British Social Attitudes, our longest running survey. This was set up in 1983 to measure the changing attitudes, values and beliefs of the British public. Over the years it has covered an extensive number of complex social, political and moral issues.
Social & Political Attitudes
British Social Attitudes 25th Report
British Social Attitudes 27th Report
Dec 2010
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
Every year the British Social Attitudes survey asks over 3000 people what it’s like to live in Britain and how they think Britain is run...
Scottish Social Attitudes 2005
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Scottish Social Attitudes 2006
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Scottish Social Attitudes 2007
ResearcherRachel Ormston
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Scottish Social Attitudes 2009
ResearcherRachel Ormston
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Scottish Social Attitudes 2010
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...
Understanding Society
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The largest social research study of its kind in the world with 40,000 households - 100,000 individuals - taking part across the UK...
A stalled generation?
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The aim of this study is to examine the way in which older and better qualified groups of young people are being affected by the downturn.
British Social Attitudes 26th Report
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The 26th report of the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey series, conducted annually since 1983...
Cases of alleged teacher incompetence
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This study looks at the referral of alleged serious professional incompetence cases being made by employers to the General Teaching Council for England...
Intergenerational transmission of worklessness
ResearcherMatt Barnes
Mapping patterns of worklessness across successive generations...
Lone parents & employment
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
Analysis of data from the Families & Children Survey looking at the reasons for lone mother's employment decisions...
Poverty in perspective
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This research improves our understanding of how people experience poverty in Britain today.
Evaluation of Support for Very Long-term Unemployed (SVLTU) Trailblazer
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
NatCen were commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to conduct a large programme of qualitative research as part of the evaluation of the Support for Very Long-term Unemployed (SVLTU) Trailblazer.
Understanding participatory time for groups at risk of social exclusion
ResearcherMatt Barnes
This study explores social exclusion in those who work atypical times and older people
The value of trade union facility time
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
An independent qualitative study into the value, challenges and issues arising from facility time in the public sector.
Living in Leicester
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A study of how much energy people in Leicester use in their homes, gardens and travel...
National Travel Survey
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The only national source of information on where, why, how and how far people travel...
Water in West Cumbria
ResearcherMelanie Doyle
'Water in West Cumbria' is being carried out on behalf of United Utilities in partnership with the Environment Agency.
Adult Dental Health Survey 2009
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
Providing a picture of the dental health of the adult population and how this has changed...
BCG and health
www.natcen.ac.uk/bcgandhealthMultiple Researchers
This is an observational study investigating the effect that childhood vaccinations have on people's health.
Diet and Health Study 2011
ResearcherKatharine Sadler
The Department of Health (DH) has commissioned the Diet and Health Study 2011 to monitor progress towards the recommended adult salt intake target of 6g per day. The study is being carried out in England and involves adults aged 19-64.
Health, mental health & housing conditions in England
ResearcherSally McManus
An analysis of the links between fuel related poverty and poor mental and physical health
Evaluation of Keep Well in Prisons
ResearcherClare Sharp
An evaluation to assess the delivery and impact of Keep Well in Prisons
Living and caring?
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This report assesses the impact of informal care provision on older people by comparing the experiences of carers and non-carers aged 50 and over.
Longitudinal data on food-related issues
ResearcherSally McManus
The Department of Health funded this scoping and analysis project, which builds on a scoping study previously undertaken by the Policy Studies Institute.
National Diet and Nutrition Survey
ResearcherNot available
This survey aims to track (and allow policy makers to quickly respond to) trends in diet and nutrition status...
Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children
ResearcherNot available
This study sets out to draw a detailed picture of what very young children eat ...
Scottish Salt Intake 2011
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A survey of 24 hour urinary sodium excretion in a representative sample of the Scottish population as a measure of salt intake.
Wellcome Trust Monitor
ResearcherElizabeth Clery
Tracking the public's attitudes to medical research and science over time ...
The reality of generation rent
ResearcherNot available
The study was commissioned by Halifax to explore the perceptions and views of people aged 20 - 45 years on the first-time buyers market...
Citizenship survey
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The Citizenship Survey contributes to the evidence base across the following policy areas: cohesion, community empowerment, race, equality, volunteering and charitable giving...
Public Confidence in Official Statistics
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Started in 2004, read the latest findings from our research into the extent of public trust in official statistics...
Evaluating P-ASRO outcomes
ResearcherNot available
This is a feasibility study into the possibility of evaluating an intervention programme with substance abusers in prison...
Forced Marriage
ResearcherRuth Maisey
Reports on the prevalence of forced marriage in the UK and analyses how local authorities, schools and agencies are responding to the problem...
Offending Crime & Justice
ResearcherSarah Tipping
The Offending Crime & Justice study examined offences, anti-social behaviour and drug use among young people.
Prevention and reduction: A review of strategies for intervening early to prevent or reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour
Researcher
This review is aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of the key characteristics of ‘what works’ in terms of early interventions to prevent or reduce youth crime or anti-social behaviour.
Research on Sentencing Fraud Offences
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This research explores online fraud and its impact on victims.
The August riots in England
ResearcherGareth Morrell
NatCen was commissioned by the Cabinet Office to conduct an independent study into the motivations of young people involved in or affected by the riots – the report is the first, and currently only, major study to be based on what young people themselves have to say
The Dedicated Drug Courts Pilot Evaluation Process Study
ResearcherJane Kerr
Evaluating Dedicated Drug Court pilots and their potential for reducing drug related re-offending...
The impact of information about crime & policing on public perceptions
ResearcherJenny Chanfreau
Testing the impact of crime maps on public perceptions...
Are the Armed Forces understood and supported by the public?
ResearcherElizabeth Clery
Measuring attitudes towards service personnel and veterans and the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan...
Views on fairness and the GMC
ResearcherNot available
The General Medical Council (GMC) exists to protect and maintain patient safety by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine in the United Kingdom.
Aspirations for later life
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This research presents new survey findings on people’s aspirations for later life in Great Britain.
Evaluation of V
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
An evaluation of V, a charity set up to engage more young people in volunteering.
A test for racial discrimination
ResearchersMartin Wood
This report provides evidence on the extent to which ethnic minorities are discriminated against in the British job market.
Attitudes to road safety
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Examining people's views and experiences in relation to road safety...
British Social Attitudes 28th Report
ResearcherNot available
the British Social Attitudes report explores how people's lives are changing and their views on how Britiain is run.
British Social Attitudes 29th Report
ResearcherNot available
The British Social Attitudes report explores how people's lives are changing and their views on how Britiain is run.
Living Apart Together
ResearcherNot available
New research into the 10% of British couples who live at seperate addresses ...
Living in Scotland today
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This research aims to understand what people really think about Living in Scotland today.
Living in Wales today
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This research aims to understand what people really think about Living in Wales today.
Motivations for sole and joint birth registration
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
This study explores how unmarried parents make choices and decisions about sole or joint birth registration...
Public attitudes to GM foods
ResearcherMultiple Researchers
The public's attitude to GM food is complex and surprising according to our latest qualitative research ...
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