Research and Policy Briefs
Research and policy briefs give short easy-to-digest summaries of existing LS work, or statistics relevant to a given topic. If there is a particular topic that you or your organisation would like an overview of, please get in touch
Stronger Towns Index
Duke-Williams, O., Stockton, J. & Shelton, N. (2021) CeLSIUS Research and Policy Briefs [ONS LS]
Available online: Link
Output from project: 0300411
Mapping inequalities in school attendance: the relationship between different dimensions of socioeconomic status and forms of school absence
Klein, M., Goodfellow. C., Dare, S., Sosu, E. (2020) 24 August 2020. Research Brief at the University of Strathclyde [SLS]
Output from project: 2018_007
An exploration of educational outcomes for children with disabilities
Cox, F (2019) Scottish Government Policy Brief Distribution 15/11/18 [SLS][CALLS]
Download output document: Research Policy Brief (PDF 329kb)
Output from project: 2015_006
Windrush migrants in the ONS Longitudinal Study
CeLSIUS (2018) CeLSIUS Research Briefs [ONS LS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 335KB)
Output from project: 0300411
Consequences and risk factors of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)
Feng, Z., Everington, D., Ralston, K., Dibben, C., Raab, G. & Graham, E. (2016) CALLS Hub Research Brief 3. 18 April 2016. [SLS][CALLS]
Download output document: Full paper (PDF 126kB)
Output from project: 2013_005
The changing links between parental housing tenure and young adults’ homeownership in England and Wales
Coulter, R. (2016) CALLS Hub Research Brief 2. 27 January 2016. [ONS LS][CALLS]
Download output document: Full paper (PDF 208kB)
Output from project: 0301731
Housing tenure disparities among young parents in England and Wales 2001 – 2011
Coulter, R. (2016) Family trajectories and young adults’ homeownership transitions: Briefing Paper 4 [ONS LS]
Available online: Family trajectories and young adults’ homeownership transitions: Briefing Paper 4
Output from project: 0301731
Inequalities in mental health: geographical perspectives
Curtis, S. (2016) Policy brief for NHS Scotland. [SLS]
Output from project: 2015_015
The influence of parental housing tenure on young adults’ housing, 1971-2011
Coulter, R. (2015) Family trajectories and young adults’ homeownership transitions: Briefing Paper 1 [ONS LS]
Download output document: Full paper (PDF 434kB)
Output from project: 0301731
Parental socio-economic position and young adults’ housing, 1971-2011
Coulter, R. (2015) Family trajectories and young adults’ homeownership transitions: Briefing Paper 2 [ONS LS]
Available online: Family trajectories and young adults’ homeownership transitions: Briefing Paper 2
Inter-cohort Trends in Intergenerational Mobility in England & Wales: income, status and class (InTIME)
Buscha, F. & Sturgis, P. (2015) CALLS Hub Research Brief 1. 3 February 2015. [ONS LS][CALLS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 415KB)
Output from project: 0401004
White Flight in England?
Kaufmann, E. (2014) A Portrait of Modern Britain, Pen Portrait 5, p32. Policy Exchange [ONS LS]
Available online: A Portrait of Modern Britain,
Output from project: 04010030
Tenure change in Scotland
Freeke, J. (2013) Making the Case for the Social Sciences No. 8: Longitudinal Studies. Academy of Social Sciences: London, 1 June 2013. [SLS]
Available online: Link
Download output document: Full Report (PDF 393KB)
Output from project: 2007_009
Fertility in contemporary Northern Ireland
NILS-RSU (2012) NILS Research Brief 8. 1 March 2012. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 192KB)
Output from project: 022
Breast screening uptake in Northern Ireland
NILS-RSU (2012) NILS Research Brief 9. 1 March 2012. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 126KB)
Output from project: 021
Analysis of mortality patterns in Northern Ireland: Section 75 equality groups
NILS-RSU (2012) NILS Research Brief 10. 1 March 2012. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 147KB)
Output from project: 035
Variation in dental care provision among adolescents
NILS-RSU (2012) NILS Research Brief 11. 1 May 2012. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 144KB)
Output from project: 033
Reporting address changes through the healthcare system in Northern Ireland
NILS-RSU (2012) NILS Research Brief 12. 1 May 2012. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 129KB)
Output from project: 020
Demographic and socio-economic determinants of antibiotic consumption in Northern Ireland
NILS-RSU (2012) NILS Research Brief 13. 13 October 2012. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 208KB)
Output from project: 042
Area factors and suicide in Northern Ireland
NILS-RSU (2011) NILS Research Brief 2. 1 February 2011. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 129KB)
Output from project: 005
Is caring associated with increased mortality in Northern Ireland?
NILS-RSU (2011) NILS Research Brief 3. 1 February 2011. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 131KB)
Output from project: 004
Area and alcohol-related mortality risk in Northern Ireland
NILS-RSU (2011) NILS Research Brief 4. 1 February 2011. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 130KB)
Output from project: 019
Variation in mortality by country of birth
NILS-RSU (2011) NILS Research Brief 5. 1 June 2011. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 131KB)
Output from project: 036
House value as an indicator of wealth and predictor of health
NILS-RSU (2011) NILS Research Brief 6. 1 June 2011. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 131KB)
Output from project: 034
Living arrangements, household relationships and admission to care homes
NILS-RSU (2011) NILS Research Brief 7. 1 June 2011. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 129KB)
Output from project: 007
Exploring the impact of selective migration on the deprivation-mortality gap within Greater Glasgow
Popham, F., Boyle, P., O'Reilly, D. & Leyland, A. (2010) GCPH Findings Series, Briefing Paper 24. GCPH: Glasgow. 1 March 2010. [SLS]
Available online: Link
Download output document: Full Paper (PDF 357KB)
Output from project: 2009_002
Fuel poverty and mortality in Northern Ireland
NILS-RSU (2010) NILS Research Brief 1. 1 November 2010. [NILS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 163KB)
Output from project: 002
Estimation of the number of Welsh speakers in England
Jones, H. (2007) Welsh Language Board, Cardiff 22 January 2007. [ONS LS]
Download output document: Full paper (PDF 129kB)
Output from project: 20080
