survation. ← Fieldwork

Topline — 2026-01-12CTG v3

1001 respondents · Unweighted · 131 questions · generated 2026-09-21 14:00 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 1001 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
age
18-24
75/111
25-34
232/259
35-44
261/280
45-54
267/280
55-64
105/100
65+
61/70
Sex
Female
511/528
Male
488/572
Region
North West
?/116
North East
?/41
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/88
East of England
?/105
West Midlands
?/95
East Midlands
?/79
Wales
?/50
Scotland
?/89
South East
?/156
London
?/161
South West
?/91
Northern Ireland
?/29
employment
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
767/836
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
234/264

Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop

Base: 175
Desktop
100.0%
175

Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile

Base: 826
Mobile
100.0%
826

Sex What is your gender?

Base: 1001
Female
51.0%
511
Male
48.8%
488
Another description
0.1%
1
Prefer not to say
0.1%
1

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 1001
England
85.3%
854
Scotland
8.5%
85
Wales
4.1%
41
Northern Ireland
2.1%
21

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

Base: 147
Scotland
57.8%
85
Wales
27.9%
41
Northern Ireland
14.3%
21

Region_B These are the regions of England. Which Region do you live in?

Base: 854
London
18.1%
155
South East
16.3%
139
North West
12.1%
103
East of England
11.5%
98
West Midlands
10.1%
86
Yorkshire and the Humber
9.6%
82
East Midlands
9.1%
78
South West
8.7%
74
North East
4.6%
39

Region_C *** Region

Base: 1001
London
15.5%
155
South East
13.9%
139
North West
10.3%
103
East of England
9.8%
98
West Midlands
8.6%
86
Scotland
8.5%
85
Yorkshire and the Humber
8.2%
82
East Midlands
7.8%
78
South West
7.4%
74
Wales
4.1%
41
North East
3.9%
39
Northern Ireland
2.1%
21

london_borough Which borough do you live in?

Base: 155
City of London
21.3%
33
Croydon
5.2%
8
Hillingdon
4.5%
7
Lambeth
4.5%
7
Newham
4.5%
7
Camden
3.9%
6
Enfield
3.9%
6
Lewisham
3.9%
6
Southwark
3.9%
6
Ealing
3.2%
5
Greenwich
3.2%
5
Kensington and Chelsea
3.2%
5
Sutton
3.2%
5
Westminster
3.2%
5
Brent
2.6%
4
Hackney
2.6%
4
Hounslow
2.6%
4
Wandsworth
2.6%
4
Barnet
1.9%
3
Haringey
1.9%
3
Havering
1.9%
3
Tower Hamlets
1.9%
3
Waltham Forest
1.9%
3
Barking and Dagenham
1.3%
2
Bromley
1.3%
2
Hammersmith and Fulham
1.3%
2
Islington
1.3%
2
Kingston upon Thames
1.3%
2
Redbridge
1.3%
2
Richmond upon Thames
0.6%
1

la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 78
Derbyshire
21.8%
17
Nottinghamshire
15.4%
12
Nottingham
12.8%
10
Leicester
10.3%
8
Leicestershire
10.3%
8
North Northamptonshire
9.0%
7
Derby
6.4%
5
Lincolnshire
6.4%
5
West Northamptonshire
5.1%
4
Rutland
2.6%
2

la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 139
Hampshire
16.5%
23
Kent
15.1%
21
Surrey
10.8%
15
West Sussex
10.1%
14
Oxfordshire
7.9%
11
Buckinghamshire
6.5%
9
East Sussex
5.8%
8
Portsmouth
4.3%
6
Southampton
4.3%
6
Brighton and Hove
3.6%
5
Medway
2.9%
4
Milton Keynes
2.9%
4
Bracknell Forest
2.2%
3
Isle of Wight
2.2%
3
Reading
1.4%
2
West Berkshire
1.4%
2
Wokingham
1.4%
2
Slough
0.7%
1

la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 98
Essex
38.8%
38
Norfolk
14.3%
14
Cambridgeshire
12.2%
12
Hertfordshire
11.2%
11
Suffolk
6.1%
6
Peterborough
5.1%
5
Bedford
4.1%
4
Central Bedfordshire
4.1%
4
Luton
2.0%
2
Southend-on-Sea
2.0%
2

la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 103
Manchester
26.2%
27
Lancashire
15.5%
16
Liverpool
10.7%
11
Wigan
5.8%
6
Cheshire West and Chester
4.9%
5
Rochdale
4.9%
5
Blackburn with Darwen
3.9%
4
Bolton
3.9%
4
Cheshire East
3.9%
4
Trafford
3.9%
4
Blackpool
2.9%
3
Salford
2.9%
3
Stockport
2.9%
3
Bury
1.9%
2
Knowsley
1.9%
2
St Helens
1.9%
2
Cumberland
1.0%
1
Tameside
1.0%
1

la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 39
County Durham
33.3%
13
Northumberland
17.9%
7
Newcastle upon Tyne
12.8%
5
North Tyneside
7.7%
3
Darlington
5.1%
2
Gateshead
5.1%
2
Hartlepool
5.1%
2
Redcar and Cleveland
5.1%
2
South Tyneside
2.6%
1
Stockton-on-Tees
2.6%
1
Sunderland
2.6%
1

la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 86
Birmingham
38.4%
33
Coventry
10.5%
9
Staffordshire
8.1%
7
Warwickshire
7.0%
6
Dudley
5.8%
5
Wolverhampton
5.8%
5
Worcestershire
5.8%
5
Sandwell
4.7%
4
Stoke-on-Trent
3.5%
3
Telford and Wrekin
3.5%
3
Walsall
3.5%
3
Shropshire
2.3%
2
Solihull
1.2%
1

la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 74
City of Bristol
14.9%
11
Devon
13.5%
10
Gloucestershire
9.5%
7
Somerset
9.5%
7
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
8.1%
6
Cornwall
6.8%
5
Plymouth
6.8%
5
Swindon
6.8%
5
Wiltshire
6.8%
5
Dorset
5.4%
4
Bath and North East Somerset
4.1%
3
North Somerset
2.7%
2
South Gloucestershire
2.7%
2
Torbay
2.7%
2

la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 82
Sheffield
17.1%
14
Leeds
15.9%
13
East Riding of Yorkshire
11.0%
9
Bradford
8.5%
7
Kirklees
8.5%
7
North Yorkshire
7.3%
6
City of Kingston upon Hull
6.1%
5
York
6.1%
5
Rotherham
4.9%
4
Barnsley
2.4%
2
Calderdale
2.4%
2
Doncaster
2.4%
2
North East Lincolnshire
2.4%
2
North Lincolnshire
2.4%
2
Wakefield
2.4%
2

scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?

Base: 85
Glasgow
31.8%
27
North East Scotland
20.0%
17
Central Scotland
16.5%
14
Lothian
11.8%
10
Mid Scotland and Fife
10.6%
9
West Scotland
8.2%
7
South Scotland
1.2%
1

la_scotland Which council area do you live in?

Base: 85
Glasgow City
15.3%
13
Aberdeen City
10.6%
9
City of Edinburgh
10.6%
9
Fife
9.4%
8
Angus
7.1%
6
Renfrewshire
7.1%
6
South Lanarkshire
7.1%
6
North Lanarkshire
4.7%
4
Aberdeenshire
3.5%
3
Dundee City
3.5%
3
North Ayrshire
3.5%
3
West Lothian
3.5%
3
East Dunbartonshire
2.4%
2
Perth and Kinross
2.4%
2
Stirling
2.4%
2
West Dunbartonshire
2.4%
2
Clackmannanshire
1.2%
1
East Lothian
1.2%
1
Midlothian
1.2%
1
Scottish Borders
1.2%
1

la_wales In which local authority do you live?

Base: 41
Cardiff // Caerdydd
17.1%
7
Vale of Glamorgan // Bro Morgannwg
12.2%
5
Wrexham // Wrecsam
9.8%
4
Carmarthenshire // Sir Gaerfyrddin
7.3%
3
Neath Port Talbot // Castell-nedd Port Talbot
7.3%
3
Rhondda Cynon Taf // Rhondda Cynon Taf
7.3%
3
Blaenau Gwent // Blaenau Gwent
4.9%
2
Bridgend // Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
4.9%
2
Gwynedd // Gwynedd
4.9%
2
Newport // Casnewydd
4.9%
2
Swansea // Abertawe
4.9%
2
Torfaen // Torfaen
4.9%
2
Caerphilly // Caerffili
2.4%
1
Conwy // Conwy
2.4%
1
Flintshire // Sir y Fflint
2.4%
1
Isle of Anglesey // Ynys Môn
2.4%
1

welsh_region **HIDDEN** Welsh Region From LA

Base: 41
South Wales Central
36.6%
15
North Wales
22.0%
9
South Wales West
17.1%
7
South Wales East
17.1%
7
Mid and West Wales
7.3%
3

la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 21
Lisburn and Castlereagh
23.8%
5
Ards and North Down
14.3%
3
Belfast
14.3%
3
Causeway Coast and Glens
9.5%
2
Fermanagh and Omagh
9.5%
2
Mid Ulster
9.5%
2
Mid and East Antrim
9.5%
2
Antrim and Newtownabbey
4.8%
1
Newry, Mourne and Down
4.8%
1

emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Base: 1001
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
76.6%
767
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
23.4%
234

computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?

Base: 1001
2
49.1%
491
3
19.7%
197
1 (only me)
18.6%
186
4
10.1%
101
5
1.9%
19
6 or more
0.7%
7

computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?

Base: 1001
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
57.0%
571
1
21.8%
218
2
17.5%
175
3
3.1%
31
4
0.3%
3
5
0.3%
3

HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?

Base: 1001
£30,000 - £39,999
15.0%
150
£20,000 - £29,999
13.0%
130
£50,000 - £59,999
12.2%
122
£40,000 - £49,999
11.7%
117
£100,000 - £149,999
9.2%
92
£60,000 - £69,999
8.3%
83
£70,000 - £79,999
6.2%
62
£15,000 - £19,999
5.1%
51
£90,000 - £99,999
4.5%
45
£80,000 - £89,999
4.1%
41
£10,000 - £14,999
3.4%
34
Prefer not to say
2.2%
22
£150,000 - £199,999
2.1%
21
£200,000 or more
1.7%
17
Less than £10,000
1.2%
12
Don't know
0.2%
2

HHinc_Range We want to hear from a broad range of people from across the country. We ask about annual household income for demographic purposes only. It does not need to be exact, just as accurate an estimate as you can give.

Base: 24
Between £20,000 and £39,999
37.5%
9
Less than £20,000
33.3%
8
Between £40,000 and £59,999
29.2%
7

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

Base: 1001
£40,000+
49.6%
496
£20,000 - £39,999
33.9%
339
£0 - £19,999
16.6%
166

seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?

Base: 1001
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
28.7%
287
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
28.2%
282
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
16.7%
167
Skilled manual worker
13.4%
134
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
12.1%
121
Casual worker
0.6%
6
Pensioner
0.3%
3
Unemployed
0.1%
1

se_group *Hidden* Question for Socio-Economic Groups

Base: 1001
ABC1
73.5%
736
C2DE
26.5%
265

qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications

Base: 16
No Qualifications
100.0%
16

qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)

Base: 40
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
40

qual_multi_3 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)

Base: 78
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
78

qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship

Base: 51
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
51

qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma

Base: 132
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
132

qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade

Base: 18
Standard Grade
100.0%
18

qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs

Base: 301
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
301

qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers

Base: 42
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
42

qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 52
AS-Levels
100.0%
52

qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 192
A-Levels
100.0%
192

qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3

Base: 41
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
41

qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

Base: 40
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
40

qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree

Base: 73
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
73

qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)

Base: 73
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
73

qual_multi_15 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)

Base: 435
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
435

qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award

Base: 6
Award
100.0%
6

qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)

Base: 15
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
15

qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)

Base: 10
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
10

qual_multi_19 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skills certification scheme (CSCS), & Foreign Qualifications)

Base: 19
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
19

qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?

Base: 132
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
48.5%
64
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
29.5%
39
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
14.4%
19
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
7.6%
10

qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 192
3
47.4%
91
2
26.0%
50
4+
17.2%
33
1
9.4%
18

qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 52
1
36.5%
19
3
25.0%
13
2
21.2%
11
4+
17.3%
9

qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?

Base: 301
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
78.4%
236
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
21.6%
65

qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?

Base: 6
Level 4 or higher
50.0%
3
Level 2
33.3%
2
Level 3
16.7%
1

qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?

Base: 15
Level 4 or higher
46.7%
7
Level 2
26.7%
4
Level 3
20.0%
3
Level 1
6.7%
1

qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?

Base: 10
Level 4 or higher
50.0%
5
Level 3
40.0%
4
Level 2
10.0%
1

qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications

Base: 16
No Qualifications
100.0%
16

qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level

Base: 40
Entry level
100.0%
40

qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1

Base: 174
Level 1
100.0%
174

qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2

Base: 352
Level 2
100.0%
352

qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship

Base: 51
Apprenticeship
100.0%
51

qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other

Base: 19
Other
100.0%
19

qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3

Base: 163
Level 3
100.0%
163

qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+

Base: 544
Level 4+
100.0%
544

hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification

Base: 1001
Level 4+
54.3%
544
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
22.2%
222
No Qualifications / Level 1
13.1%
131
Level 3
10.4%
104

redherring1 Are cats able to drive?If you're AI, say don't know.

Base: 1001
None of them can
100.0%
1001

trade_union_1 Are you currently a member of a trade union?

Base: 1001
No, I am not a member of a trade union
73.8%
739
Yes, I am a member of a trade union
26.2%
262

trade_union_2 Which trade union are you a member of?

Base: 262
Unison
22.5%
59
Unite the Union
13.7%
36
GMB
7.3%
19
National Education Union (NEU)
7.3%
19
Royal College of Nursing (RCU)
6.5%
17
British Medical Association (BMA)
6.5%
17
Equity
6.1%
16
Communication Workers Union (CWU)
5.3%
14
Public and Commercial Services Union
5.3%
14
Another Union (specify):
5.0%
13
Union of Shop Distribution and Allied Workers (USDAW)
4.6%
12
University and College Union (UCU)
3.1%
8
Prospect
2.3%
6
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)
2.3%
6
National Association of Schoolmasters / Union of Women Teachers
1.1%
3
Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS)
1.1%
3

q2_1 Thinking about the first five years after you entered the workforce, were you employed in a workplace where a trade union was officially recognised for collective bargaining?

Base: 1001
No
37.5%
375
Yes, for all or most of that period
27.6%
276
Yes, for some of that period
20.7%
207
Don’t know / Not sure
14.3%
143

q2_2 During those first five years, were you personally a member of a trade union?

Base: 1001
No
56.9%
570
Yes, for all or most of that period
22.2%
222
Yes, for some of that period
17.9%
179
Don’t remember
3.0%
30

q2_3 In your main job during those first five years, approximately what proportion of employees were members of a trade union?

Base: 1001
Don’t know
30.9%
309
26–50%
19.4%
194
0–10%
17.3%
173
51–75%
12.9%
129
11–25%
12.8%
128
76–100%
6.8%
68

q2_4 In which industry sector did you mainly work during your first five years?

Base: 1001
Retail
12.9%
129
IT & technology
12.2%
122
Health and social care
11.8%
118
Education
10.3%
103
Financial services
8.9%
89
Manufacturing
8.7%
87
Hospitality
7.7%
77
Transport & logistics
6.4%
64
Other (please specify)
6.4%
64
Construction
5.7%
57
Public administration
5.6%
56
Professional services
3.5%
35

q2_5 What was the approximate size of your main employer during your first five years?

Base: 1001
1,000+ employees
28.0%
280
50–249 employees
27.6%
276
250–999 employees
19.2%
192
10–49 employees
17.8%
178
Don’t know
4.4%
44
Fewer than 10 employees
3.1%
31

q2_6 Did you complete any internships, placements, or unpaid work early in your career?

Base: 1001
No
55.9%
560
Yes – paid
30.0%
300
Yes – unpaid
12.0%
120
Don’t remember
2.1%
21

redherring2_1 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose a number between 1-5.

Base: 1001
3
54.7%
548
2
19.9%
199
4
13.5%
135
1
7.2%
72
5
4.7%
47

redherring2_2 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Now choose another number.

Base: 1001
2
42.5%
425
4
20.2%
202
3
17.7%
177
1
14.3%
143
5
5.4%
54

redherring2_3 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose another number.

Base: 1001
1
28.4%
284
4
25.9%
259
2
17.9%
179
3
17.0%
170
5
10.9%
109

redherring2_4 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. And another.

Base: 1001
4
28.9%
289
1
25.9%
259
5
21.3%
213
2
12.4%
124
3
11.6%
116

redherring2_5 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose a different number for the final time.

Base: 1001
5
48.0%
480
1
18.9%
189
4
14.0%
140
2
10.6%
106
3
8.6%
86

q3_1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Base: 1001
Employed full-time
76.6%
767
Employed part-time
22.8%
228
Self-employed / freelance
0.6%
6

q3_2_b Which of the following best describes your current level of seniority in your main job?

Base: 1001
Skilled worker / Experienced professional
28.4%
284
Supervisor / Team leader
18.9%
189
Middle manager
15.3%
153
Entry-level / Junior staff
11.7%
117
Senior manager
10.1%
101
Executive / C-suite (e.g. CEO, CFO, COO)
6.2%
62
Director / Head of department
5.0%
50
Other (please specify)
2.8%
28
Business owner / Partner / Shareholder
1.7%
17

q3_3 In which industry sector do you mainly work now?

Base: 1001
Health and social care
13.7%
137
IT & technology
12.4%
124
Education
11.9%
119
Retail
10.6%
106
Financial services
8.0%
80
Manufacturing
7.8%
78
Transport & logistics
6.8%
68
Other (please specify)
6.7%
67
Hospitality
6.5%
65
Construction
5.8%
58
Public administration
5.6%
56
Professional services
4.3%
43

q3_4 What is your approximate gross annual income before tax from your main job?

Base: 1001
£20,000–£29,999
22.1%
221
£30,000–£39,999
20.7%
207
£50,000–£74,999
14.2%
142
£40,000–£49,999
13.5%
135
Under £20,000
11.9%
119
£75,000–£99,999
7.2%
72
£100,000–£149,999
5.2%
52
£150,000 or more
2.7%
27
Prefer not to say
2.6%
26

q3_5 Thinking about your first job after leaving full-time education, what was your approximate annual pay (before tax)?

Base: 1001
Under £10,000
23.1%
231
£10,000–£14,999
18.3%
183
£15,000–£19,999
16.8%
168
£20,000–£24,999
12.5%
125
£30,000 or more
11.4%
114
£25,000–£29,999
10.1%
101
Don’t remember
7.9%
79

q3_6_1 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 77
Membership of a trade union
100.0%
77

q3_6_2 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 598
Quality of work
100.0%
598

q3_6_3 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 315
Loyalty and length of service
100.0%
315

q3_6_4 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 385
Working relationship with colleagues
100.0%
385

q3_6_5 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 482
Personal learning and development
100.0%
482

q3_6_6 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 273
Performance of the business overall
100.0%
273

q3_6_7 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 117
Market and general economic conditions
100.0%
117

q3_6_8 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 141
Moving between different jobs
100.0%
141

q3_6_9 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 29
Don’t know
100.0%
29

q3_6_10 q3_6 - Below is a list of characteristics and behaviours which might influence career progression (i.e. promotions, pay rises and additional perks such as bonuses).Which of the following do you believe to be the most important in achieving career progr

Base: 25
None of the above
100.0%
25

q3_7_1 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Greater support for training and upskilling

Base: 412
Greater support for training and upskilling
100.0%
412

q3_7_2 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Management changes

Base: 198
Management changes
100.0%
198

q3_7_3 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Positive economic conditions

Base: 272
Positive economic conditions
100.0%
272

q3_7_4 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Joining a union

Base: 112
Joining a union
100.0%
112

q3_7_5 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Building up experience in your role

Base: 477
Building up experience in your role
100.0%
477

q3_7_6 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Delivering high quality work

Base: 513
Delivering high quality work
100.0%
513

q3_7_7 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Building up network / relationships at work

Base: 342
Building up network / relationships at work
100.0%
342

q3_7_8 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. Don’t know

Base: 49
Don’t know
100.0%
49

q3_7_9 q3_7 - Thinking about your future career progression. Which of the following do you think would be most likely to have a positive impact on your career development?Select up to three. None of the above

Base: 33
None of the above
100.0%
33

q3_8_1 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Caring responsibilities

Base: 152
Caring responsibilities
100.0%
152

q3_8_2 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Health or disability

Base: 146
Health or disability
100.0%
146

q3_8_3 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Lack of training opportunities

Base: 249
Lack of training opportunities
100.0%
249

q3_8_4 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Workplace discrimination

Base: 142
Workplace discrimination
100.0%
142

q3_8_5 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Relationship with management

Base: 201
Relationship with management
100.0%
201

q3_8_6 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Financial constraints

Base: 192
Financial constraints
100.0%
192

q3_8_7 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Lack of job security

Base: 173
Lack of job security
100.0%
173

q3_8_8 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Not being a member of a union

Base: 71
Not being a member of a union
100.0%
71

q3_8_10 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? Other (specify)

Base: 9
Other (specify)
100.0%
9

q3_8_9 q3_8 - Have any of the following limited your career progression? None of the above

Base: 351
None of the above
100.0%
351

q3_9 How did you find your current job?

Base: 1001
Online job advert
35.4%
354
Recruitment agency
18.3%
183
Personal network
18.2%
182
Recommendation / referral
16.5%
165
Internal promotion
9.2%
92
Other (specify)
2.5%
25

q3_10 What type of contract do you currently have?

Base: 1001
Permanent
81.8%
819
Fixed-term
10.0%
100
Zero-hours
4.0%
40
Casual
2.4%
24
Self-employed
1.4%
14
Other
0.4%
4

q3_11 How secure do you feel in your current job?

Base: 1001
Fairly secure
47.2%
472
Very secure
40.8%
408
Not very secure
8.4%
84
Not at all secure
2.5%
25
Don’t know
1.2%
12

red_herring_2_1 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Take a train

Base: 1001
Once every few months
24.2%
242
Monthly
21.9%
219
Weekly
20.6%
206
Once a year
10.5%
105
Less than once a year
9.5%
95
I don't do this activity
7.2%
72
Daily
5.8%
58
Don't know
0.4%
4

red_herring_2_2 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Go to the theatre

Base: 1001
Once every few months
24.5%
245
Once a year
19.5%
195
I don't do this activity
18.7%
187
Less than once a year
17.2%
172
Monthly
12.8%
128
Weekly
5.3%
53
Daily
1.5%
15
Don't know
0.6%
6

red_herring_2_3 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Go to the cinema

Base: 1001
Once every few months
34.6%
346
Monthly
25.9%
259
Less than once a year
11.4%
114
Once a year
10.6%
106
I don't do this activity
8.5%
85
Weekly
7.6%
76
Daily
1.0%
10
Don't know
0.5%
5

red_herring_2_4 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Read a book

Base: 1001
Weekly
25.6%
256
Daily
24.8%
248
Monthly
16.0%
160
Once every few months
13.4%
134
I don't do this activity
7.7%
77
Less than once a year
6.9%
69
Once a year
5.1%
51
Don't know
0.6%
6

red_herring_2_5 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Buy a new TV

Base: 1001
Less than once a year
66.5%
666
Once a year
10.9%
109
I don't do this activity
9.9%
99
Monthly
3.1%
31
Don't know
3.0%
30
Once every few months
2.8%
28
Weekly
2.7%
27
Daily
1.1%
11

red_herring_2_6 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Attend a wedding

Base: 1001
Less than once a year
51.6%
517
Once a year
16.5%
165
I don't do this activity
11.0%
110
Once every few months
9.7%
97
Monthly
4.8%
48
Weekly
2.7%
27
Don't know
2.3%
23
Daily
1.4%
14

red_herring_2_7 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Host a birthday party

Base: 1001
Once a year
37.2%
372
I don't do this activity
19.7%
197
Less than once a year
17.5%
175
Once every few months
15.2%
152
Monthly
5.5%
55
Weekly
2.3%
23
Don't know
1.4%
14
Daily
1.3%
13

q4_1 How many times have you been promoted to a higher-level role since you started your career?

Base: 1001
2
28.1%
281
1
24.4%
244
0
16.8%
168
3
15.7%
157
4 or more
9.9%
99
Not sure
5.2%
52

q4_2 Since you started working, how many different employers have you had?

Base: 1001
2–3
38.8%
388
4–5
25.4%
254
6 or more
21.6%
216
1
9.9%
99
Not sure
4.4%
44

q4_3 How would you rate your overall career progression so far?

Base: 1001
About as expected
46.8%
468
Slightly slower than I expected
21.1%
211
Slightly faster than I expected
12.1%
121
Much slower than I expected
11.4%
114
Much faster than I expected
5.7%
57
Don’t know
3.0%
30

q5_1 Have you ever worked in the public sector?(e.g. for the NHS, a local council, a school, the civil service, or other government-funded organisations)

Base: 1001
No
50.0%
501
Yes, currently
32.8%
328
Yes, in the past
17.2%
172

q5_2 Over the course of your career, which type of organisation have you mainly worked for?

Base: 1001
Mostly large national or multinational companies
40.7%
407
Mostly small and medium-sized businesses (under 250 employees)
31.4%
314
Mostly public sector organisations
17.0%
170
A fairly even mix of the above
11.0%
110

HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:

Base: 1001
I am a human
100.0%
1001

SurveyFeedback_1 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey.

Base: 170
100.0%
170

SurveyFeedback_2 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey. No feedback

Base: 831
No feedback
100.0%
831

QStatus *Hidden* to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.

Base: 1001
Completed
100.0%
1001