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
Secondary school absences and adolescents’ post-school destinations – Evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study
Klein, M., Sosu, E, Lillywhite, E (2022) European Association for Research on Adolescence, Dublin, 26th August 2022 [SLS]
Download output document: Research Brief (PDF 2 MB)
Output from project: 2018_007
Welsh language: A million Welsh speakers by 2050?
Duke-Williams, O. & Shelton, N. (2022) CeLSIUS Research and Policy Briefs [ONS LS]
Available online: Link
Output from project: 0300411
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
The lifelong health and well-being of care leavers
Sacker, A., Lacey, R., Maughan, B. & Murray, E. (2021) Nuffield Foundation/UCL Policy Briefing, Oct 2021 [ONS LS]
Available online: Link
Output from project: 1008925
Social Mobility and ethnicity
Platt, L. & Zuccotti, C. (2021) IFS briefing note, [ONS LS]
Available online: Link
Output from project: 0410030
Socioeconomic inequalities in school attendance in Scotland
Klein, M., Goodfellow. C., Dare, S., Sosu, E. (2020) Research Brief for the University of Strathclyde 1 August 2020. [SLS]
Download output document: Research Brief (296 Kb pdf)
Output from project: 2018_007
Inherited wealth on course to be a much more important determinant of lifetime resources for today’s young than it was for previous generations
Bourquin, P., Joyce, R. & Sturrock, D. (2020) Featured comment, The IFS, 22 July 2020. [ONS LS]
Available online: Featured comment,
Output from project: 1013713
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
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
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
Inequalities in mental health: geographical perspectives
Curtis, S. (2016) Policy brief for NHS Scotland. [SLS]
Output from project: 2015_015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
