NatCen on the Election: Do we want tuition fees scrapped?
This blogs examines the popularity of university tuition fees among the public.
View ArticleThe Personal is Statistical: Talking about Death and Dying
In our new monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. In the first of these blogs, Sarah Morris talks about her...
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: How well off are older people?
Are pensioners really as well off as economic commentators suggest? Guy Goodwin examines evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.
View ArticleWhat role can sensor data play in social research?
Following the first NatCen, ESS-ERIC and City University methodology seminar, Debbie Collins outlines the opportunities and challenges presented by the use of sensor data in social research.
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: Free childcare vs free lunches
Nancy Kelley considers the research behind the Conservatives' manifesto pledges for families with young children, and the implications these policies may have.
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: Which party is most serious about mental health?
In the run up to the General Election on 8th June, Sally McManus evaluates the parties' promises on mental health.
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: Homing in on Housebuilding
Both Labour and the Conservatives have set out their stalls on how they will mend the 'dysfunctional' housing market. But do the promises they make reflect what the public really want?
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: Supporting Children and Young People's Mental Health
Young women have emerged as a high-risk group for mental health problems. Nancy Kelley assesses the parties' pledges on supporting the mental health of children and young people.
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: How to Spot a Fake Chart
We’ve all heard about Fake News, but should we be equally wary of Fake Charts? Emma Bowey, NatCen's Graphic Designer, explains how to avoid being misled by data visualisations.
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: Quality or quantity? Early years education high on...
With extending early years provision featuring in the manifestos of all of the main political parties, Emily Tanner asks if they are prioritising quantity over quality.
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: 4 things our health surveys can tell you about...
What do the manifestos say about improving the nation's health - and are they likely to make any difference? Keeva Rooney outlines 4 things you need to know.
View ArticleNatCen on the Election: Will young people turn out to vote?
A flurry of voter registrations by people under-35 has got everyone talking about the influence this group could have on the election result. But will they turnout to vote?
View ArticleHow is adjusting for turnout affecting the opinion polls?
Curtis Jessop sheds some light on the impact turnout weights can have on political polling.
View ArticleLooking into the crystal ball – polling methods in the 2017 General Election
Who would want to be a pollster? Kirby Swales looks at what lessons have been learned from the 2015 polling miss.
View Article5 key election findings from the NatCen Panel
Only the NatCen Panel has used the sampling approach recommended by the polling inquiry. Roger Harding outlines 5 key findings from the latest Panel research.
View ArticleNew data tool opens up England’s changing health over the past 25 years
This week we launched an online tool which allows users to interact with and explore England’s health trends and changing lifestyles over the last quarter of a century.
View ArticleThe Personal is Statistical: Whatever you do, don't get pregnant
In our monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. Nancy Kelley reflects on growing up in the shadow of a moral panic...
View ArticleMore good schools: Are grammar schools the answer?
The assumption that there is consensus about what makes a good school runs through education policy and debate. But this may not be how the public sees it, as Emily Tanner explains.
View ArticleSummertime and the livin’ is easy… especially for bacteria
Al fresco dining in hot weather can increase the likelihood of food poisoning. Analysis by Charlotte Saunders shows which areas of the country have the riskiest food behaviour.
View ArticleSleeplessness – a peculiarly British problem?
This blog looks at the extent to which restless sleep is a problem in Britain and how this compares to our European neighbours.
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