Why Do Voting Opinion Polls Get it Wrong So Often?
Surveys which ask how people intend to vote in major elections seem to get it wrong more often than not, […]
research methods, Statistics
Statistics
research methods, Statistics
YouGov Surveys – What the World Thinks?
The YouGov website is a great source for finding examples of social surveys and results from survey data. YouGov is
Statistics
Families in the UK – Nine Interesting Statistics
Having an overview of statistics on family life in the UK is a useful starting point for studying families and
Careers and alternative careers, education, research methods, Statistics
Is it worth doing a degree?
Is it worth spending £30, 000 or more and three years of your life doing a degree? If we limit our
research methods, Social class, wealth and income inequalities, Statistics
Wealth and Income inequality in the UK
The richest 10% are 133 times wealthier than the poorest 10%. This post explores statistics on wealth and income inequalities in the UK
Family diversity, research methods, Statistics
Families and Households in the UK – Social Trends
married family households are decreasing, cohabiting family, lone parent family and single parent family households are all increasing.
Social class, wealth and income inequalities, Statistics
Income Inequality in the UK – Some Infographics
Stratification is one of the core themes within A level Sociology and Sociology more generally. One of the major sources
education, research methods, Statistics
Official Statistics on Educational Achievement in the U.K. – Strengths and Limitations
How useful are official statistics for understanding differences in educational achievement by social class, gender and ethnicity? How do GCSE
Families and Households, Family diversity, Statistics
Trends in Family and Household Diversity in the UK
The diversity of families and households in the UK has been slowly increasing since 2012. Types of families on the rise include cohabiting households, reconstituted families, single-parent families, and ‘kidult’ households where adults live with their parents. There’s been a slight decrease in traditional ‘cereal packet’ families. Multigenerational households, however, saw a minor decrease, making up only 1% of households in 2022. Single-person households and lone-parent families also increased marginally yet represent significant proportions of UK households.