Shaping a society that gives everyone a fair chance

The Social Mobility Commission exists to help create a country where the circumstances of someone’s birth do not determine their outcomes in life.

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4 Apr 2025

Social Mobility Commission at 15

Our Chair, Alun Francis, reflects on 15 years since the foundation of the Social Mobility Commission

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Posts

27 Feb 2025

What social mobility policy gets wrong: the view from Blackpool

Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, shares his view in an article originally posted in the Financial Times

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Press Releases

14 Feb 2025

Commission launches Economic Growth and Investment Group

A better understanding of the barriers to growth and community change are crucial to improving opportunities and long-term social mobility.

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News and media

What is social mobility?

A person experiences social mobility when they have different life outcomes from their parents. This could mean a different income level, a different occupational class, or other differences, such as housing or education. Mobility can be upwards or downwards.

What is social mobility?