Post-pandemic concerns about rising rates of long-term sickness among working-age people have been recognised across the UK. But how severe is this issue in London and who is most affected? GLA Economics has published a new working paper that provides up-to-date analysis and data with key findings including: London faces a long-term sickness challenge. 920,000, or 15%, of working-age...

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. The...

GLA's Opinion Research team carried out qualitative research with parents to understand the impact of implementing universal free school meals to children in years 3 to 6 in London's state schools.

Qualitative research undertaken by the GLA's Opinion Research team in 2020. The research explored in-depth the experiences of those who work night shifts in London hospitals (nurses, student nurses, and cleaners); their access to food during these shifts; and their subsequent ability to maintain a healthy diet. The research report covers: Positives and negatives of working at night in...

These documents were produced through a collaboration between GLA, PHE London and Association of Directors of Public Health London. The wider impacts slide set pulls together a series of rapid evidence reviews and consultation conversations with key London stakeholders. The evidence reviews and stakeholder consultations were undertaken to explore the wider impacts of the pandemic on Londoners and the considerations for...

This dataset outlines the latest research on public attitudes and behaviours in relation to the coronavirus outbreak. It includes the results of a tracker poll which asks respondents the same questions each week to monitor how responses change over time. Additionally there is a supplementary fortnightly poll which includes questions not covered in the weekly tracker.

The Mayor has a role to play in leading, shaping and responding to changes in London through the work of the GLA group. Inclusive London: the Mayor's equality, diversity and inclusion strategy sets out how he will help address the inequalities, barriers and discrimination experienced by groups protected by the Equality Act 2010, as well as wider issues. These include...

Numerators, denominators and rates of emergency hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries to children and young people (aged 0-17 years) by Region and Local Authority, 2003/04 to 2011/12. This data used to make up National Indicator 70 (NI70). Data available from The LGA Inform website.

Over 660 Talk London users took part in the GLA's online health survey during March 2014. This explored people’s experiences of health services, views on health policies and health behaviours. An identical telephone poll with 1000 Londoners also ran between 14 and 16 March. The results will be used by the Mayor’s Health Team and the London Health Commission to...

FOCUSONLONDON2010:HEALTH:CHILDRENANDYOUNGPEOPLE The health and wellbeing of London’s children and young people is fundamental to the health of the city. The recent Marmot Review of health inequalities noted that “What a child experiences during the early years lays down the foundation for the whole of their life.” The Mayor’s Health Inequality Strategy for London responds to this by challenging all partners in...