Social Mobility Employer Index Resources

OVERVIEW

2022 Index: Key Data

55%

67%

of employers conducted outreach work in social mobility cold spots. Up 12% from 2021

The proportion of employers offering apprenticeships has fallen from 85% in 2020 to 79% this year:

85%

79%

72%

72% of entrants collected at least three data points on their current staff

30%

Only 30% are publishing data

55%

60%

55%

of employers conducted outreach work in social mobility cold spots. Down 5% from 2020

44%

44% of entrants are not collecting socioeconomic data from current employers in 2022

22%

Only 22% are publishing data in 2022

The proportion of employers offering apprenticeships has fallen from 85% to 80%

85%

80%

“People get ahead at my work because of who they know”

2021

2020

2019

2018

89% of entrants conducted outreach in England, though the number doing outreach in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is much lower:

Northern Ireland

Wales

Scotland

21%

38%

43%

ENTRANT RESOURCES

Please find resources below to support your entry to the Employer Index:
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What is the Social Mobility Employer Index?

Updates for 2026 - Your Questions, Answered

Employer Index Survey - Word Version

Employer Index Webinar - Recording

Employer Index Webinar - Slide Deck

Levelling The Playing Field - A Practical Guide for Calculating Your Class Pay Gap

Social Mobility Commission - Cross-Industry Toolkit

Evaluation Resources

Outreach: Schools Targeting Map

Terms and Conditions

The Employer Index Cycle

Winter

Results and highlights published

Spring

Index opens for entries

Summer

Entries assessed by the Social Mobility Foundation

Autumn

Scoring, benchmarking and analysis

The leading authority on employer-led social mobility

Key DATES