Three things Europe tells us about ourselves
Today it’s European Statistics Day, which provides a good opportunity to take a look at ourselves in the context of Europe.
View ArticleMaintaining sample quality of predominantly online panels
Following a trip to the International Survey Non-Response Workshop in Utrecht, Matt Jonas reflects on the emergence of probability-based online panels and how to maintain them.
View ArticleAre we really witnessing the rise of “Generation Sensible”?
Last week saw the release of the latest survey of smoking, drinking and drug use (SDD) among young people in England.
View ArticleCommuting – same old, same old?
For many of us, our daily journey to and from work is a big part of our lives. A new report explores how our commute has changed over the past 29 years.
View ArticleFifty years of homes and housing
The English Housing Survey is 50 years old. Melanie Doyle-Francis blogs about how housing conditions have changed over the last half century and how the survey's design is ket to its success.
View ArticleAutumn Budget 2017: what next for public sector pay?
Recent analysis by NatCen showed a real terms cut in public sector pay. A week before the Autumn Budget, Robert Wishart considers what the Government might do next.
View ArticleThe Personal is Statistical: "Do they know that I'm brown?"
In our monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. In this blog, Keeva Rooney reflects on her experiences of racial...
View ArticleNatCen Insights: Autumn Budget 2017
Today, Philip Hammond delivered his Autumn Budget. Here we use NatCen data to shed light on how the announcements are likely to be received by the public.
View Article‘Learn how to bleed a radiator?’ Feedback from a public engagement event on...
What advice would you give your younger self about preparing for growing old?
View ArticleLow folate levels- is fortification the answer?
We all know that we need certain vitamins and minerals to stay healthy; the benefits of having plenty vitamin C and calcium are particularly well publicised. But have we overlooked the importance of...
View ArticleWhat do people think about early education for two year olds?
Four years since the government introduced free early education for disadvantaged two-year-olds in England, around 67,000 children are still missing out. Are the public's attitudes a barrier?
View ArticleLive Together, Vote Together?
New analysis of the Understanding Society survey compares within-household voting in the EU Referendum and in the 2015 General Election.
View ArticleMaking Scotland the best place in the world to grow up
Celebrating another year of the Growing Up in Scotland study
View ArticleThe Personal is Statistical: closing the gender participation gap in sports
In our monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. In this blog, Amy Smith examines how statistics from the Health...
View ArticleCelebrating the launch of the new Health Survey for England
Today we have relaunched the summary website for the Health Survey for England, updated to include the most recent data from the 2016 survey.
View ArticleHow to tackle obesity: the public's view
The Scottish Government has recently suggested a variety of interventions aimed at improving Scotland’s diet in an attempt to reduce obesity. ScotCen’s Scottish Social Attitudes survey assesses public...
View ArticleThe BBC still dominates when it comes to news online - here's why it matters
Despite accusations of bias from both sides of the political spectrum, the BBC still dominates online news. Based on data from the British Social Attitudes survey, we analyse why that's important.
View ArticleSharing economy, caring about tax
Our recent research set out to uncover how many people in Britain are involved in the sharing economy and the implications this has for tax.
View ArticleData on fatherhood needs to reflect a changing society
I’m a dad. I have two children: boys aged 10 and 12. I live with them and their mum (my wife) full-time.
View ArticleThe Personal is Statistical: Why the arts matter
In our monthly series, The Personal is Statistical, we'll be talking about where statistics have interacted with our personal lives. In this blog, graphic designer Emma Bowey reflects on the importance...
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