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Greater London Authority (GLA)
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Young People
Survey of Londoners 2021-22
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 1 year ago
In 2018-19 the GLA first undertook a Survey of Londoners. At the time it provided vital evidence on Londoners that had never been collected before in such detail. In 2021-22, the GLA conducted another Survey of Londoners, following the same methodology as the Survey of Londoners 2018-19, an online and paper self-completion survey of adults aged 16 and over in...
London Schools Atlas
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated about 2 years ago
The London Schools Atlas is an innovative interactive online map of London providing a uniquely detailed and comprehensive picture of London schools, current patterns of attendance and potential future demand for school places across the capital.The Atlas is part of the Mayor's programme of initiatives aimed at driving up standards in education and ensuring there are enough good places for...
London Wellbeing and Sustainability Measure
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 2 years ago
The Mayor of London committed to developing a London Wellbeing and Sustainability Measure in his 2021 manifesto. This was to help measure London’s success as a place to live and work for all its residents. It would counteract the fact that, for years, London’s success has been mostly measured only in terms of its material wealth. After a comprehensive and...
London Wellbeing and Sustainability Measure (development work)
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 2 years ago
The Mayor of London committed to developing a London Wellbeing and Sustainability Measure in his 2021 manifesto. This was to help measure London’s success as a place to live and work for all its residents. It would counteract the fact that, for years, London’s success has been mostly measured only in terms of its material wealth. GLA City Intelligence led...
GLA comments on DLUHC Levelling Up metrics
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added over 3 years ago
The GLA has conducted an analysis of the metrics accompanying the DLUHC White Paper on Levelling Up.Levelling up will not be achieved by levelling down because London has deep economic links with the rest of the UK.There should be separate missions and metrics on improving productivity and tackling disadvantage. This would allow a clearer focus on poverty alleviation.Strategy and policy...
Food security in London: Headline findings from The Survey of Londoners 2018-19
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 3 years ago
The Mayor of London committed to measuring food security in London in his Food Strategy. The Survey of Londoners collected this data, which will be used to support the development of long-term solutions to the causes and impacts of food insecurity.Being food insecure means that at times a person’s food intake is reduced and their eating patterns are disrupted because...
Understanding Londoners’ views on belonging, social isolation and fairness: evidence from The Survey of Londoners 2018-19
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 3 years ago
This report builds on previous work, the headline findings from The Survey of Londoners 2018-19, with new evidence from in-depth research to understand the drivers of three important social integration outcomes: belonging to London; social isolation; and perceptions of whether London is a fair city.
Survey of Londoners 2018-19
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated almost 4 years ago
The Mayor of London has placed a high priority on improving social integration, equality, diversity and inclusion, economic fairness and food security across the city.Recognising the need for better evidence in these areas to ensure that policy and programmes have maximum impact, the GLA conducted the Survey of Londoners in 2018-19, an online and paper self-completion survey of adults aged...
Work Experience and Contextual Admissions at London's Higher Education Institutions
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added over 4 years ago
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 how...
Building on success: increasing higher education retention in London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 4 years ago
The GLA commissioned the Social Market Foundation to look at the reasons behind the non-continuation (drop-out) rate of undergraduates studying at London’s higher education institutions. This report seeks to understand the factors affecting non-continuation and transfers at London universities. London’s non-continuation rate is 7.7%, which is much higher than the English average of 6.3%, and students in London are the...