NatCen
Molly Mayer from NatCen discusses current pressures on parents in a blog that draws on on-going research using the Time Use Survey.
Their research shows that parents are less rushed today than twenty years ago but experience pressures in different ways. It is suggested as we are seeing a rise in workplace flexibility and working from home, this could bring benefits for all parents in a post-COVID-19 world.
Continuing the focus on families, the romania rcs data Intergenerational Foundation have published a blog post (written one of the #DataImpactFellows, David Kingman) that explores how the COVID-19 lockdown highlights age inequalities in living space.
Using data from the English Housing Survey their research shows how younger families have less household space per person. They argue that ‘highlighting that many younger households don’t have access to an adequate amount of living space should also help to inform the debate about restricting access to public spaces during the COVID-19 epidemic’.
Institute of Fiscal Studies
The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) have produced a comprehensive report that addresses the growing concern that the UK’s minority ethnic groups are being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data from the 2011 Census and the Quarterly Labour Force Survey is drawn on to illustrate exposure to inequalities through health risks and through loss of income. Analysis is presented in relation to the risk factors for the largest ethnic minority groups in England and Wales. Themes covered include geography, age, occupation, self-employment and underlying health conditions.