State of the Nation 2024: Local to National, Mapping Opportunities for All

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:03:11 +0000
Education

The Social Mobility Commission published its 2024 annual State of the Nation report, presenting updated social mobility statistics across 203 UK local authority areas using the new Social Mobility Index. The report introduces the Index of Promising Prospects for young people aged 25-44 and three enabler indices covering Conditions of Childhood, Labour Market Opportunities, and Innovation and Growth. Data is broken down by protected characteristics including sex, ethnicity, and disability, accessible via an accompanying online tool.