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National Centre for Social Research

Did you know?
Just 15% of pupils with visual impairment and an additional SEN achieved 5 or more GCSEs (A*-C) – compared with 64% of pupils without another SEN.
from : Educational Attainment of Blind and Partially Sighted Pupils findings

Britain's leading centre for independent social research

Social research has the power to make life better. Our research covers all areas of social policy, and our findings have direct, practical application in terms of understanding social behaviour and informing policy. We bring to life what is really going on in Britain today.

Trusted with the most technically demanding research contracts

Our work is carried out by experienced researchers using innovative, high quality research methods, earning us an international reputation for delivering robust and rigorous research. You can read more about our approach and our methods here.

Delivering insight and learning

We are a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to making an impact on society and advancing the role of social research in the UK. We aim to share our insight and knowledge with the wider research and policy community, through NatCen Learning and the recently launched Survey Skills programme.

We work around the full range of social policy areas. Click the links below to find out more.

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Annual Report & Accounts 2009-10

In 2009/10 NatCen continued to do what it does best...

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London, EC1 OAX.
A company limited by guarantee
Registered in England no. 4392418
Charity no. 1091768
Scotland Charity no. SC038454

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