IE Research
At Intergenerational England, we are committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of intergenerational dynamics through innovative research. Our research initiatives aim to inform policies, influence practices, and foster evidence-based solutions that strengthen connections across generations.
We focus on investigating the complex interplay between age groups, working to better understand unique insights that can guide our efforts in promoting social cohesion, improving health outcomes, and enhancing community resilience. Our research serves as a foundation for innovative strategies that empower individuals and communities to embrace intergenerational collaboration.
Join us in exploring the transformative potential of intergenerational research to build a more inclusive and supportive society.
INTERGENERATIONAL PUBLIC POLLING: ATTITUDES & TRENDS OUT NOW!
This resource is a collection of our public polling results featuring attitudes of over 3700 people across the UK.
It has been designed to aid:
-
Policymakers designing integrated services
-
Local authorities exploring prevention and place-based commissioning
-
Charities and funders shaping inclusive, evidence-based programmes
-
Employers and educators creating resilient, age-diverse environments
Download it for free now!
omnibus survey results, october 2024
At Intergenerational England, we believe that stronger connections across age groups lead to more inclusive, resilient communities. Our recent omnibus survey reveals encouraging shifts in public attitudes toward intergenerational friendships and highlights the barriers we still need to overcome.
about the survey
Our recent survey reveals growing divisions within communities, with age often acting as an invisible barrier to connection.
While many people express a strong appetite for intergenerational friendships, these relationships are often hindered by persistent stereotypes and a lack of shared community spaces, especially intergenerational housing.
The findings highlight that people across generations mostly believe that meaningful connections across generations offer real solutions to pressing challenges, from reducing loneliness to supporting our overstretched healthcare and mental health systems. The findings also highlight key areas we can focus on to actively bridge the gaps each generation sees as barriers to connection.
Findings around WORKFORCE
Findings around HEALTH
Findings around HOUSING
Age Segregation In England
Demographic changes are inevitable, much like climate change, and require urgent and innovative solutions.
The current discourse surrounding generational issues encompasses politics, the housing crisis, workplace productivity, and healthcare. The growing segregation of age groups results in disparities across communities, affecting numerous aspects of life.
Inspired by the pioneering work of Intergenerational Music Making (IMM), Intergenerational England will drive more intergenerational activity and help bridge the age gap to tackle our health and headlines:
-
Half of the UK’s adult population have experienced loneliness
-
Loneliness may be as dangerous to our health as smoking
-
More than 1 million children need treatment for serious mental health problems
-
Ageing population amongst the top three contributions to the pressures on the NHS
-
1.9 million job vacancies and 36% of 50–69-year-olds experiencing age discrimination
-
Housing Britain’s rapidly expanding ageing population is an unmet challenge
The complexity and scale of these problem are significant and multifaceted and therefore, require a solution that is inclusive and encompassing of people, places and systems in their entirety.
The vision is to provide the foundation that enables everyone, whatever their circumstances, to benefit from intergenerational experiences. We know that the impact of intergenerational understanding spans beyond individual benefits, generating a ripple effect in the wider community and contributing to systematic change.
Global intergenerational Week 2024 REsearch
Join us in exploring the transformative potential of intergenerational research to build a more inclusive and supportive society. The new research conducted by YouGov for Intergenerational England during Global Intergenerational Week 2024, revealed the below:
47% of UK adults find themselves in contact with 'different generation' people (i.e. face to face) at work.
81% of UK adults agree with the statement "Mixing with people of different age groups/ generations can reduce feelings of loneliness"
76% of UK adults agree with the statement "Mixing with people of different age groups/ generations can improve our general health and wellbeing"
83% of UK adults agree with the statement "Mixing with people of different age groups/ generations can reduce age-based stereotypes"
86% of UK adults agree with the statement "Mixing with people of different age groups/ generations can generate mutual respect between generations"
76% of UK adults agree with the statement "Mixing with people of different age groups/ generations can improve our mental health"
.png)