The 16-19 Bursary Fund is intended to provide financial support to young people who face barriers to participation in education.

This report provides evidence on the extent to which ethnic minorities are discriminated against in the British job market.

Reporting secondary analysis of data from the UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People...

Evaluating the impact of a Government pilot to encourage disengaged young people back into education...

Providing a picture of the dental health of the adult population and how this has changed...

The APMS survey series has recently provided valuable insights into the impact of recession on mental health.

The Family Nurse Partnership programme (FNP) is a preventive programme for vulnerable young first-time mothers.

Measuring attitudes towards service personnel and veterans and the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan...

This research presents new survey findings on people’s aspirations for later life in Great Britain.

Results from the latest Attitudes to Pensions survey are now available ...

Examining people's views and experiences in relation to road safety...

The Sentencing Council has commissioned NatCen to conduct research on attitudes to sentencing sex offences.

Examines the impact on family life of parents' who work outside office hours...

A report from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007

This study explores ways of using data more effectively to ensure that older people receive help available through Pension Credit.

This is an observational study investigating the effect that childhood vaccinations have on people's health.

The British Gambling Prevalence Survey series measures gambling participation in Great Britain.

The British Gambling Prevalence Survey series measures gambling participation in Great Britain.

The British Gambling Prevalence Survey series measures gambling participation in Great Britain.

The 25th report (January 2009) of the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey series, conducted annually since 1983...

The 26th report of the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey series, conducted annually since 1983...

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...

the British Social Attitudes report explores how people's lives are changing and their views on how Britiain is run.

The British Social Attitudes report explores how people's lives are changing and their views on how Britiain is run.

Reporting the results of nationwide focus groups that explored public attitudes to fairness, equality and good relations...

Looking at the type of social care employed by, or on behalf of adults with long term health needs...

This study looks at the referral of alleged serious professional incompetence cases being made by employers to the General Teaching Council for England...

Drawing on the many different strands of our research, this summary reveals that more children than previously believed experience poverty...

Results from the 2008 survey: Up-to-date and accurate information on families’ childcare arrangements, their views of the childcare providers they use, and their thoughts about childcare in their local area...

Up-to-date and accurate information on families’ childcare arrangements, their views of the childcare providers they use, and their thoughts about childcare in their local area.

Childcare providers in disadvantaged areas face challenges in terms of remaining sustainable and improving quality ...

People with a mental disorder are more likely to smoke according to a new report ...

The Citizenship Survey contributes to the evidence base across the following policy areas: cohesion, community empowerment, race, equality, volunteering and charitable giving...

Study looking at the success of health & safety messages aimed at young learners in vocational training that exposes them to dust, fumes and gases.

This study clarifies issues relating to the use of key concepts when studying cases of abuse, neglect and dignity in care.

The study aims to find out what is important to people in their quality of life, and how they weigh up different aspects, such as love and support vs independence. The measure we come up will be used to guide funding decisions in health and social care.

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.

DTORS assessed the impact of drug treatment on drug and alcohol use, offending behaviour, health issues and social outcomes.

Our evaluation of the Government scheme providing free early-years education to disadvantaged 2-year olds...

Evaluating a support service that helps people come to terms with their loss and deal with practical issues...

Research into the difference between rural and urban secondary school attainment...

A NatCen report on the educational attainment of blind and partially sighted secondary school pupils in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The study has been funded by the National Institute for Health Research Policy Research Programme, under a specific call on optimising outcomes for victims of violence, trauma and abuse.

This study looks at adult volunteering in a youth setting and what motivates or discourages someone from deciding to give up their spare time to help others.

The English Housing Survey (EHS), a large-scale complex survey, is commissioned by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and explores the quality of housing in England.

The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. Wave 0 was the creation of the survey’s original sample.

The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. The wave 1 report was published in December 2003.

The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. The wave 2 report was published in July 2006.

The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over. The wave 3 report was published in July 2008.

The only UK study to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over.

Gives an estimate of the number of young people (aged 11-15) absent from state school because of severe experiences of bullying...

Europe's first research study to examine the characteristics and behaviour of sexual offenders who have used the internet to groom their victims...

Evaluating the success of government work-related training schemes...

This is a feasibility study into the possibility of evaluating an intervention programme with substance abusers in prison...

Assessing the impact of health warnings messages on cigarette packets...

We have been commissioned to evaluate the Sure Start Children’s Centres programme...

This evaluation looks at the implementation, impact and value for money of the Every Child a Reader (ECaR) programme...

The new Code, which replaced the old statutory 3-step procedures in 2009, introduced a principles-based good practice approach to disciplinary and grievance procedures.

The Anticipatory Care Community Pharmacy (ACCP) programme aimed to support the delivery of Keep Well, Scotland’s flagship anticipatory care programme, by offering people health checks in pharmacies.

An evaluation of a new service that provides information and support to parents in relation to child maintenance...

The main aim of the national evaluation of the Graduate Leader Fund (GLF) was to assess the implementation of the GLF and its impact on the quality of early years provision in the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector.

Evaluating the success of a pilot scheme offering counselling in British Sign Language or English...

Quit4u is a smoking cessation initiative which combines up to 12 weekly payments of £12.50 for each week the participant is verified as 'smoke free' with pharmacotherapy and group or one-to-one support to support people to quit.

An evaluation of V, a charity set up to engage more young people in volunteering.

The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) has introduced a new service for separated parents, the Child Maintenance Options Service.

The Families & children study is designed to collect information about health, education, work, income, childcare and the wellbeing of children...

NatCen has been (formerly known as Family Intervention Projects) since 2006.

This annual survey provides information about the living conditions and resources of households in the United Kingdom ...

How families arrange their childcare and the influence on children's home learning...

Reports on the prevalence of forced marriage in the UK and analyses how local authorities, schools and agencies are responding to the problem...

How factors relating to money management, income, financial attitudes and skills may both be risk factors for - and protective factors against - problem gambling.

The 2004 Health Survey for England focused on the health of minority ethnic groups...

The Health Survey for England 2005 focused on the health of older people...

The Health Survey for England 2006 focused on cardiovascular disease ...

The 2007 Health Survey for England focused on the public’s attitudes towards smoking, drinking, eating and physical activity...

The 2008 Health Survey for England focuses on physical activity and fitness...

The 2009 report for the Health Survey for England includes results about kidney disease and personal care plans...

The 2010 report for the Health Survey for England focuses on respiratory health and lung function. The report provides the latest findings from the authoritative health survey with trends dating back to 1993.

The Health Survey for England 2011 included core modules such as general health, smoking, drinking, fruit and vegetable consumption, and a new core module on social care.

The Health Survey for England 2012 includes core modules such as general health (including self care), smoking, drinking, and social care.

An analysis of the links between fuel related poverty and poor mental and physical health

This study explores the views and experiences of people who volunteer or give money to charities...

Identifies the causes of homelessness and the role played by sexuality...

This case study looks at the implementation, delivery and outcomes of Virtual Campus, an ICT platform that allows Education, Training and Employment providers in prisons and offender-learners access to training materials and secure websites...

A study which fed into the production of guidelines for Special Schools delivering the National Healthy Schools enhancement model...

An evaluation of the Integrated Drug Treatment System (IDTS) in prisons...

Providing data on attitudes to will-making and what the law should be when people die without making a will.

Twenty Intensive Intervention Projects (IIPs) were set up across England during 2008 to work with young people aged 8 to 19 with the most complex needs. These projects were part of the Youth Task Force Action Plan which was launched in March 2008 by the former Labour Government, aiming to target 1,000 of the most challenging young people every year.

Mapping patterns of worklessness across successive generations...

This exciting new study is the largest of its kind to be conducted in the world and is taking place in 26 countries across Europe, North America and Asia...

This feasibility study will test a research design and protocol, which if successful, may be adopted in a larger study to provide evidence on how the built environment influences physical activity.

An evaluation to assess the delivery and impact of Keep Well in Prisons

A qualitative study reviewing the Children’s Legal Representation Grant Scheme from the perspective of young people and adults involved in the Children’s Hearings System.

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 came into full effect in September 2009.

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.

New research into the 10% of British couples who live at seperate addresses ...

A study of how much energy people in Leicester use in their homes, gardens and travel...

Analysis of data from the Families & Children Survey looking at the reasons for lone mother's employment decisions...

The Department of Health funded this scoping and analysis project, which builds on a scoping study previously undertaken by the Policy Studies Institute.

The concept of fair treatment by public services can be broken down into: professionalism and respect; information; procedures; and outcomes. Questions should be designed to examine each of these aspects of fairness separately.

NatCen worked closely with Mind to conduct a robust, accessible and independent consultation with their key stakeholders early in 2011.

This study explores how unmarried parents make choices and decisions about sole or joint birth registration...

This project seeks to understand and identify the different combinations of economic problems that people in poverty face - and create measures that reflect these experiences.

This survey aims to track (and allow policy makers to quickly respond to) trends in diet and nutrition status...

This study sets out to draw a detailed picture of what very young children eat ...

The only national source of information on where, why, how and how far people travel...

The third nationally representative study of its kind.

The study is tracing a group of offenders starting their Community Orders in 2009 and 2010 through to the completion of their orders and beyond...

The Offending Crime & Justice study examined offences, anti-social behaviour and drug use among young people.

This report presents findings from our study of parents’ experiences of the Special Educational Needs system...

This study illustrates the hugely different experiences of people as they retire and the influence of workplace policy and practice on these experiences.

The overall aim of this research was to provide greater understanding of how people feel about their retirement income.

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.

This research aimed to give a national profile of private tuition providers for students aged 5-16 in England...

Communities and Local Government (CLG) should consider distinguishing between first-time rough sleepers, rough sleeper stock and returners for better monitoring and policy development.

The public's attitude to GM food is complex and surprising according to our latest qualitative research ...

Started in 2004, read the latest findings from our research into the extent of public trust in official statistics...

The study highighted the importance of refugees' early experiences after receiving their asylum decision and emphasised the need for early support and targeted systems.

This study informed recommendations for the reform of the youth justice system and other related services for children and young people. These recommendations were made by the Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour.

The connection between young people's social and anti-social behaviour, their long-term outcomes and way in which behaviours can be changed through public intervention are at the core of this investigation.

This report presents results from the 2006-07 annual Ross-CASE Survey...

This report presents results from the 2007-08 annual Ross-CASE Survey...

This report presents results from the 2008-09 annual Ross-CASE Survey...

Latest results from the 10 year anual survey of gift revenue and fundraising costs...

This report presents results from the 2010-11 annual Ross-CASE Survey...

We have been commissioned by the Department for Education to find out what local authorities are doing to prepare for RPA.

Our report presents results from the first national study to assess what effect important legislative changes have had on the lives of same-sex couples...

This study aims to measure the intake of non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES), saturated and total fat, influences on food choices and eating practices of those aged 3-16 years living in Scotland.

The Scottish Health Survey provides a detailed picture of the health of the Scottish population...

A survey of 24 hour urinary sodium excretion in a representative sample of the Scottish population as a measure of salt intake.

The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...

The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...

The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...

The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...

The Scottish Social Attitudes study aims to provide high quality survey data on a wide range of social and political issues...

The Scottish Social Attitudes survey tracks the views of people on a range of social, moral and political issues.

Looking at the parenting and financial arrangements cohabitants make following separation ...

The authoritative assessment of the income and expenditure of Higher Education students in England and Wales in 2007/8...

The Student Income and Expenditure Study tracks student expenditure and debt...

Despite the increased popularity of gambling, surprisingly little is known about the minority of people who experience problems as a result of their gambling...

Part of a nationwide consultation about today's social evils ...

Measures patterns of social exclusion among older people and examines the key risk factors of social exclusion in older age ...

NatCen conducted secondary analysis research exploring the extent to which people who lose their job and people who feel insecure in their job go on to experience other social disadvantages.

The evaluation of the South West Healthy Schools Plus (SWHSP) initiative is being carried out on behalf of the Department of Health (DH) and the Government Office for the South West (GOSW).

An investigation of the £20 million pilot to make more free school meals available to primary and secondary schools pupils in England...

This study examined the issues affecting Muslim students in Higher Education...

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has commissioned NatCen and Professor Julian Roberts (University of Oxford) to conduct an evidence and practice review of the support offered to victims of crime and measurement of victim outcomes.

NatCen have been 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.

This is a major study of the tax credit and Child Benefit system...

This study empirically tested the key thesis of the sociological Risk Society (RS) theorem.

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 Big Eat In Follow-Up Study is a qualitative study in relation to lunch time stay-on-site policies.

This study reports on the characteristics and outcomes of young children living in persistent poverty in Scotland.

The Government's emphasis on those who currently experience low income means those with a history of low-income have received less attention.

Evaluating Dedicated Drug Court pilots and their potential for reducing drug related re-offending...

Recent research by NatCen suggests that the longer children live in bad housing, the more likely they are to face health problems...

Results from this study show that the new English Baccalaureate is increasing the proportion of pupils taking core academic subjects most valued by universities and employers.

Testing the impact of crime maps on public perceptions...

This study report look at how supplementary schools help children learn and achieve.

The aim of this study is to gain an insight into the relationship between wellbeing and labour market outcomes among people who start a claim for Jobseekers Allowance (JSA).

The study was commissioned by Halifax to explore the perceptions and views of people aged 20 - 45 years on the first-time buyers market...

Teens and Toddlers is a youth development programme designed to prevent teenage pregnancy...

The Workplace Employment Relations Study (WERS) 2004 covered the Working Time Directive, the National Minimum Wage and recent employment rights legislation...

This is the first study of its kind to reliably estimate the extent of abuse and neglect of older people...

Understanding older people’s experience of multiple disadvantage by exploring the relationships between disadvantages.

This study explores social exclusion in those who work atypical times and older people

This study is about better understanding the situations of older people living in various states of income poverty and material deprivation.

The largest social research study of its kind in the world with 40,000 households - 100,000 individuals - taking part across the UK...

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.

This project makes use of visual impairment research survey data...

Tracking the public's attitudes to medical research and science over time ...

An important monitor of childcare and early years education in Wales.

Wales' largest annual survey of the health of the nation ...

In 2011, we're asking adult respondents to the Welsh Heath Survey for their permission to link survey answers with information from other records, like GP, hospital and education records.

The Work-Life Balance Study (WLBS) is a major study conducted on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

Comparing the views and experiences of school children across Europe...