Our agenda-setting research identifies the root causes of low social mobility and promotes effective solutions through education and employment.
Since 1997 we've published over 250 reports, many of which have gone on to influence national policy.
Major new cohort study examining the long-term impact of the pandemic on educational inequality and social mobility.
Find out moreAhead of the General Election, we surveyed the British public on their attitudes to social mobility and opportunity.
Ahead of the 2019 election campaign, we set out an ambitious agenda to address Britain’s low mobility problem.
We surveyed young people to find out how they feel about higher education.
Analysis of the educational backgrounds of 5,000 of Britain's leading people.
We looked at how university access in England is impacted by the school attended and location in the country.
The Sutton Trust's annual survey of young people on their hopes for higher education.
Prof Claire Callender and John Thompson investigate the decline in part-time students in England.
Sol Gamsu and Michael Donnelly explore how staying at home to study is differentiated by ethnicity and social background.
Gill Wyness analyses the university admissions process and whether it may be a driver of the access gap.