Research highlights
Understanding and Projecting Childbearing Trends in the UK
Fertility forecasting projections developed by Southampton academics are being used by national statistical offices and government departments. They help shape plans for future demand in schooling, housing, childcare services, and health and welfare provisions.
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Can robots and migration help address the challenges of ageing?
Research by Southampton demographers has explored strategies to best address the skills shortages caused by ageing and whether migration and the use of robotics can help alleviate some of the resulting pressures.
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Improving pregnancy and maternal health for young adolescents
The lives of millions of women and girls worldwide are being improved thanks to Southampton research on young adolescent pregnancy and maternal health.
Research institutes, centres and groups
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Centre for Eastern European and Eurasian Studies
We are dedicated to advancing knowledge of a complex region that has been of key significance in shaping both historical and contemporary developments across the world. -
Centre for Global Health and Policy
GHaP aims to be a central focus of social science related global health research within the School of Social, Economic and Political Sciences and the whole of the University of Southampton. -
Centre for Population Change
We examine the impact of population change on people, communities and government. -
Demographic and Migration Modelling
The Demographic and Migration Modelling research group develop innovative methods for estimating and forecasting demographic change. -
Family and Social Demography
Our department is recognised for its use of quantitative and qualitative methods to study social processes and family change. -
Gender and Inequalities Centre (GAIN)
GAIN is an interdisciplinary community of scholars studying gender and inequalities at Southampton. -
Global Health (Demography)
The Global Health research group in Social Statistics and Demography is focused on exploring health issues and inequalities around the globe, especially in low- and middle-income countries. -
Global Health Community of Practice
The Global Health Community of Practice is an open forum to support all members working across Global Health in either Research, Education or Knowledge Exchange, and innovation. -
Just Data Research Group
We're a collective of critical data researchers challenging the misuse of data in global, social and environmental issues. -
Methodological Innovation: Survey Methods and Official Statistics
Experts in the design and use of surveys, with particular relationships with official statistics, the use of administrative data sources, longitudinal surveys and modelling with survey data. -
National Centre for Research Methods
The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) provides training in research methods, produces online learning resources, conducts research and supports methodological innovation. -
Population Health Sciences
We research prevention of disease, reduction of health inequalities and optimisation of health and wellbeing for whole populations across the lifecourse, in the UK and internationally. -
Psychiatry
We bring together a critical mass of clinical and non-clinical researchers to explore important mental health problems. -
Southampton Geospatial
The Southampton Geospatial team has the tools and expertise to collect, combine and interpret datasets about locations. -
Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI)
We use statistics and demography methodologies to improve the way data is used.
