Explaining the Increase in Sex Crime Prosecutions
A fifth of Crown Prosecution cases are alleged sex crimes or domestic abuse. In fact, the proportion compared to all […]
Crime and Deviance, research methods, Sex and gender, Statistics
Statistics
Childhood, Families and Households
Is There a Crisis in Youth Mental Ill Health?
One in four teenage girls believe they are suffering from depression, according to a major study by University College London
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
The Effects of Poverty on Life Chances in the UK
From lower educational attainment to poor mental health, poverty negatively affects life chances in several ways.
Global Development, Globalisation, Indicators of development
Globalisation and Global Development: Good Resources
Some useful links to good teaching resources for Globalisation and Global Development. Good resources providing an overview of global trends
Crime and Deviance
Why is Crime Falling?
According to both Police Recorded Crime and the Crime Survey of England and Wales, there has been a steady
Feminism, Sex and gender
12 Facts about Gender Inequality
Evidence from Kat Banyard (2010) The equality illusion– the truth about women and men today, Faber and Faber. Today it
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
Crime and Deviance
Official Crime Statistics for England and Wales
The two main sources of official statistics on Crime in the UK (or rather England and Wales!) are: NB –
education, Global Development, research methods, Sex and gender
Is the UK really the 18th most gender equal country in the world?
According to the Global Gender Gap Index, the United Kingdom is one of the most gender equal countries in the world,
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.