The page gives access to the 2021 London Output Area Classification (2021 LOAC), a new free and open source geodemographic classification for London. Based on 2021 census data it uses nearly 70 measures to classify each of more than 26,000 output areas in London within a hierarchical structure. Here we present a lookup table of the LOAC, descriptions of the 7...

The UK Performance Indicators (which included non-continuation rates) have been discontinued after the 2020/21 release. These data provide information about the participation of certain groups that are under-represented in higher education. The data includes the percentage of students from state schools or colleges, specified socio-economic classes and low-participation neighbourhoods and provide a breakdown by Higher Education institution. Included in the table are Young...

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 thorough development...

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 the...

This is a collection of presentations given by members of the GLA Demography team at external conferences and seminars. The majority of these were delivered at conferences and day meetings held by the British Society of Population Studies (BSPS). An archive of presentations from Population Statistics User Group meetings is available here.

This report, commissioned by the GLA and produced by the Learning and Work Institute, aims to identify barriers to participation and achievement in basic English and maths training (at level 2 and below) and highlight examples of good practice that can be used to support London’s Adult Education Budget (AEB) providers to deliver improved social and economic outcomes for learners. This...

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 development,...

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1111512/Review_of_post_16_Qualifications_at_L2_and_below_-_Government_Consultation_Response_-_Oct_2022.pdf

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