- Source: ScotCen Social Research
ScotCen Social Research is the Scottish branch of the United Kingdom’s largest centre for independent social research, NatCen Social Research.
Based in Edinburgh, ScotCen Social Research is a not-for-profit organisation. Employees include survey methodologists, data analysts and expert quantitative and qualitative researchers. It is commissioned by governments and charities to investigate public opinion about social issues.
The Centre is known for conducting fieldwork and reporting on studies including the annual Scottish Health Survey, the Scottish Social Attitudes survey, and the Growing Up in Scotland longitudinal study.
The research conducted covers:
Children and young people
Communities
Families
Crime and justice
Equality and diversity
Health and wellbeing
Housing
Income and work
Schools, education and training
Social and political attitudes
Transport