As well as providing a deep dive into the latest economic data on the UK’s cities and largest towns, Cities Outlook 2023 shines a light on the UK's growing economic inactivity crisis.
As well as providing a deep dive into the latest economic data on the UK’s cities and largest towns, this year our flagship publication focuses on the scale and geography of economic inactivity across the country.
What does the UK's growing inactivity crisis say about the state of the labour market and how should policy tackle this urban problem?
One year after the publication of the white paper, and three years after a general election, the Government has very little to show on levelling up. This is what should happen now.
Chief Executive Andrew Carter and members of Centre for Cities’ research team explore the findings and implications of Cities Outlook 2023.
The UK’s seemingly record-low unemployment figures mask a hidden army of more than three million working-aged people that are involuntarily economically inactive.
The launch of Cities Outlook 2023, Centre for Cities annual flagship publication.
Explore Centre for Cities' debut research and analysis into the UK's cost of living crisis and how it is playing out across the UK.
The geography of the cost of living crisis persists, with cities and large towns in the North most impacted by soaring costs.
This report sets out what the cost of living crisis is, what is driving it, and how the squeeze on disposable incomes is likely to be felt across the UK’s cities and largest towns.
The UK is in the grip of a cost of living crisis, and there is a clear North-South divide in how it is playing out across the country. Explore the latest data for your city or large town.
Andrew Carter is joined by Valentine Quinio and Guilherme Rodrigues to unpack the findings of their latest report looking at the UK’s cost of living crisis.
There is a clear North-South divide in the current cost of living crisis. This is partially explained by lower income levels outside the South of England but there are also local factors driving this.
The cost of living crisis is deepening inequalities across the country with cities outside the South suffering higher rates of inflation and tighter squeezes on household finances
Levelling up should improve standards of living across the country and help every place to reach its productivity potential, with a focus on improving the performance of the UK’s biggest cities as a means to address regional inequalities.
Chief Executive Andrew Carter on what the next prime minister must prioritise to successfully level up the country.
While both candidates have committed to continuing with levelling up, the detail (or lack thereof) under this pledge is worrying.
The publication of the white paper has been followed by 100 days of inaction. Now the Government is fast running out of road to do anything before the next election.
Yesterday’s white paper is good in its intentions, but falls down on its longer-term vision and funding to support this
In advance of the Government’s forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper, this briefing sets out what the levelling up agenda should aim to achieve and a strategy for achieving it.
Here's everything you need to know about the Levelling Up White Paper.
What needs to change if urban areas are to lead the way in decarbonising the UK’s economy, without leaving people and places behind?
The UK has pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This report sets out what needs to change if cities and large towns are to lead the way in helping the Government achieve this goal.
Cities are big carbon emitters, but their density means they can also play a big part in reaching net zero.
To reach carbon neutrality in the next decades we need to promote urban density in cites, allowing humans to share infrastructure and reduce their carbon emissions.
Explore the carbon footprint of your city or town to see how sectors contribute to total carbon emissions and how it compares to other places.
Centre for Cities' latest research and analysis on housing and planning
Some parts of the UK are in dire need of new homes and the Census data shows why.
The Levelling Up Bill is the last and best chance for this Government to leave a positive and permanent legacy in housing.
The new levy needs to ensure more certainty for developers and more freedom for local authorities.
Since the financial crisis, there has been a decoupling in house price inflation between Paris and London. Without tackling supply shortages, London will not be able to tackle its housing crisis.
This report examines whether intra-urban public transport plays a role in the underperformance of big British cities and sets out the implications that transport has for the levelling up agenda.
Poor access to public transport effectively shrinks the size of our biggest cities. But trams and tubes alone won’t solve the problem
Policy decisions around public transport should be based on where we need to be, not to where we were pre covid-19.
The third blog in Centre for Cities' TfL series explores how Paris uses local payroll taxes to fund its public transport network.