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Tax avoidance and benefit manipulation: a double standard?

Do the British public consider tax evasion and benefit manipulation to be as bad as each other? 

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Sharp softening of attitudes to benefit claimants, reveals new data

For 25 years, the British public have been hostile towards benefit claimants. But the latest British Social Attitudes report suggests that this is changing.

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Behind the Headlines: NatCen's British Social Attitudes report

Today we publish the 34th British Social Attitudes report. After Brexit, a snap election and hung parliament, our long-running survey looks beyond the headlines and gets to the heart of what the public...

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Drop in religious identity in Scotland continues - but further decline is not...

New figures show that 6 in 10 Scots now have no religious affiliation, but Ian Montagu argues that the Church's decline can be halted.

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How should I feel about sending my child to childcare?

A new report from the NatCen-led Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) answers a lot of questions parents may have about using childcare.

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The Personal is Statistical: A not so modern man

In our monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. Leigh Marshall reflects on how our attitudes and our actions can...

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The changing profile of private renters

The changing profile of first time buyers is reflected in the changing profile of the rented sectors. Sarah Frankenburg explores some of the trends apparent in the English Housing Survey.

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Charting changing attitudes – Same-sex relationships

One of the most remarkable changes in attitudes uncovered by NatCen’s British Social Attitudes survey of the past 30 or so years has been how the British public view same-sex relationships.

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The time (series) they are a changin'

This year’s National Travel Survey highlights an important issue facing both producers and users of national statistics.

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British attitudes to abortion

This year marks 50 years since abortions became legally available in Britain. NatCen's British Social Attitudes survey has been tracking changes in attitudes to abortion for over 30 years.

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Will concern for the environment put the brakes on car use?

What do the British public think about protecting the environment? Is there concern about the effects of transport on the environment and how willing are people to change their behaviours?

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Religion in Britain in 2016

New figures from NatCen’s British Social Attitudes survey reveal that Britain is becoming less and less religious. Roger Harding digs into the interesting patterns under the headline figures.

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The Personal is Statistical: Why do so many of us identify as working class?

In our monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. In this blog, Sophie Brown reflects on why so many people in Britain...

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Young people left out in the cold by housing market

Data from the English Housing Survey shows that young people are increasingly concentrated in the private rented sector, unable to access social housing or buy a property.

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Who voted Labour in 2017?

How far was Labour’s progress in the election founded on mobilising disenchanted voters via a left-wing message?

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Why did Brexit not work for the Conservatives?

Conservative activists gather in Manchester today with one question above all on their mind, ‘What went wrong in June?’ 

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Relying on the “Bank of Mum and Dad” for help buying a home is the new norm

Our research for Yorkshire Building Society found that young people aspire to own their home, but are relying on financial support from family members to do so. 

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What next for promoting survey participation?

Response rates are still falling in major household surveys across the world. Matt Jonas reports on the main talking points from the International Survey Non-Response Workshop in Utrecht. 

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Learning lessons from Taking Part: young people’s engagement in culture and...

New findings from the Taking Part survey reveal what cultural activities children get up to in and out of school. 

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The Personal is Statistical: Getting more than you bargained for at the Great...

In our monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. In this blog, Anne Summers explains how her local corner shop...

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