The  State of London report  brings together over 100 datasets about life in the capital – covering its economy, environment, housing market, and social outcomes such as health and education, among many other topics.  Published annually by the GLA’s City Intelligence Unit, the report’s ten chapters provide an array of charts and data, organised around the outcomes...

From 1 August 2019, the Secretary of State for Education delegated responsibility for the commissioning, delivery, and management of London’s Adult Education Budget (AEB) to the Mayor of London. In early 2020, the AEB Mayoral Board agreed that AEB programme data should be published following the Department for Education’s Further Education and Skills data publication and in line with the UK...

Skills Bootcamps for Londoners aim to help Londoners aged 19+ to enter employment, upskill or change career and are open to adults who are full-time or part-time employed, self-employed or unemployed, as well as adults returning to work after a break. Bootcamp training courses provide access to in-demand sector specific skills training and provide a guaranteed job interview on completion. In addition...

Early analysis prepared for the 2025–26 refresh of London’s Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). These materials have been provided to support LSIP development, particularly for London’s sub-regional partnerships (SRPs). The analysis uses SRP-level data wherever robust estimates are available, and London-level data where local detail is not possible. This ensures full coverage while reflecting data limitations. The materials include sector slide...

Analysis and slide decks produced for the 2025–26 refresh of London’s LSIP. These early resources summarise sector-level evidence shared at stakeholder events and reflect data available at the time. Updated and fully reviewed analysis will follow in the full evidence base. Last updated: 5 December 2025 (additional slide decks added). For sub-regional materials, please see the link here.

Overview This page presents a labour market analysis related to the Mayor of London’s priority sectors, as identified in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). Each report (found below) explores a different economic sector in detail by bringing together data from a wide range of sources. By offering insights into both current and historical trends, the analysis helps contextualise how each sector...

GLA Economics has produced a report ‘Monitoring the employment impact of mayoral programmes and initiatives’. The analysis allows us to estimate the number of jobs associated with GLA Group-led activity from the start of the Mayoral term (2016). The data available to download here shows gross jobs by job type, programme and policy area. Please note the report was amended on...

The Greater London Authority’s responses to national government consultations relating to adult education, skills, and employment provision.

The GLA commissioned CFE Research to carry out qualitative research into: the provision of work experience and employability support for students at London’s Higher Education Institutions, particularly for those from under-represented groups. the use of contextual admissions to support the access and participation of Londoners from under-represented groups The research aims to identify good practice, to explore challenges and...

In January 2022 the Mayor published his Skills Roadmap for London. The Roadmap sets the direction of travel for adult education in London over the Mayoral term and beyond, including future plans for the approximately £320 million per year Adult Education Budget (AEB). The Roadmap was developed based on extensive consultation with stakeholders, communities and businesses. The GLA engaged over 100 organisations...