Delivering the infrastructure to support our strategic vision
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen)’s ‘Making Life Better’ strategy sets out our plans to 2030.
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These blogs explore our research in the context of the latest news, opinion and analysis, written by our team of experts.
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New analysis from the SEND Futures study: How are young people with SEN getting on?
We recently looked at how young people with SEN were getting on.
A day in the life with the...Survey Logistics department
The Survey Logistics team is a bustling department made up of 14 staff members and a team of seven freelancers.
Linking survey and digital trace data
A recent event explored the potential in linked digital trace data and survey responses.
What do we know about Growing Up in Scotland?
Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) is a longitudinal research study founded in 2005, and commissioned by the Scottish Government.
International Women’s Day: Is the ‘journey purpose gap’ closing between males and females in England?
Examining the evolution of travel purposes between males and females aged 16 and over, during the period 2002-2021.
You can have all the data you want but, without creative and analytical thinking, it’s worthless!
We pride ourselves on the analytical capabilities across the various teams, and the creative way in which we approach our work.
Gambling from a public health perspective
At the National Centre for Social Research we have extensive experience in conducting research in the field of gambling.
A day in the life of…a Survey Statistician
Statisticians make decisions about collecting and using data to keep surveys truly random and representative.
Embracing innovation and change in research methods
We aspire to be innovative in what we do, using the best methods to improve what we can offer at competitive prices.