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ArticleNature communications2021

The geography of intergenerational social mobility in Britain.

Paul A Longley, Justin van Dijk, Tian Lan

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Article in Nature communications, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors.

Paul A LongleyDepartment of Geography, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. p.longley@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-4727-6384
Justin van DijkDepartment of Geography, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5496-425X
Tian LanDepartment of Geography, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. tian.t.lan@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-3961-4742

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Empirical analysis of social mobility is typically framed by outcomes recorded for only a single, recent generation, ignoring intergenerational preconditions and historical conferment of opportunity. We use the detailed geography of relative deprivation (hardship) to demonstrate that different family groups today experience different intergenerational outcomes and that there is a distinct Great Britain-wide geography to these inequalities. We trace the evolution of these inequalities back in time by coupling family group level data for the entire Victorian population with a present day population-wide consumer register. Further geographical linkage to neighbourhood deprivation data allows us to chart the different social mobility outcomes experienced by every one of the 13,378 long-established family groups. We identify clear and enduring regional divides in England and Scotland. In substantive terms, use of family names and new historical digital census resources are central to recognising that geography is pivotal to understanding intergenerational inequalities.

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PMCPMC8548290

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