Worlds apart

‘Worlds apart’ is the second report produced as part of our Ambition Skills programme of work. It finds the UK has larger gaps in workforce skills between different parts of the country than most other European countries, and that closing the gap between London and the rest of the UK would require 4.1 million more people to gain higher education qualifications outside London.

January's monthly labour market statistics

Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 21 January 2025
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Learning and work data analysis

Our business is to look at what works and what doesn’t in learning, skills and employment, and we use statistical analysis as part of this.
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