Parents

Young family
Parents Survey

Half of British women aged 18-50 have delayed or decided against having future children, with cost concerns main factor

The most likely reason cited by all those who have delayed or decided against having future children is the costs of raising children (39%), followed by the cost of living generally (36%)
Man and child
Parents Survey

Over 1 in 4 parents of children aged 4-17 in the UK say they their child has struggled with anxiety or panic attacks in the past 12 months

Over a quarter of parents or guardians in the UK say their child has struggled with anxiety or panic attacks but one answer to benefit their mental health could lie in access to nature and green spaces.
Child on phone
Society Survey

One in seven parents are not confident they know what their children are seeing or hearing online

Three in four parents (75%) say they are concerned about what children are seeing, hearing, or doing online.
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Children Survey

Parent Poll Wave 14: 2024 Childcare Entitlement Expansion and Childcare Use

Ipsos' latest research for the Department for Education gathered evidence in July/August 2024 in England on childcare use for families with children aged 0–4, 5–11, and 12–14. It also explored views on and experiences of the 2024 childcare entitlements expansion. The sample consisted of a total of 1,200 parents of children aged 0-4, and 800 parents of children aged 5-14.
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Children Survey

Childcare Use, Childcare Entitlement Expansion 2024 and the Home Learning Environment

Ipsos' latest research for the Department for Education gathered evidence in October/November 2023 in England on childcare use for families of 0-4 year-olds, 5-11 year olds and 12-14 year-olds, as well as the Home Learning Environment (0-4 only), and awareness of and views on the expansion of childcare entitlements in 2024. The sample consisted of a total of 1000 parents with children aged 0-4, and 1000 parents with children aged 5-14.
Childcare use, the Home Learning Environment, perceptions and impacts of the rising costs of living, and awareness of regulations and policies
Children Survey

Childcare use, the Home Learning Environment, perceptions and impacts of the rising costs of living, and awareness of regulations and policies

Ipsos' latest research for the Department for Education in England gathered evidence in November/December 2022 on parents' use of childcare, as well as the Home Learning Environment (0-4 only), perceptions and impacts of the rising costs of living and parental awareness of safeguarding regulations and new policies.
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Education Survey

Childcare use for families of 0-4 year-olds, 5-11 year olds and 12-14 year-olds, awareness and use of free entitlements, and perceptions of the rising cost of living

Ipsos' latest research for the Department for Education gathered evidence on the use of childcare in April 2022, as well as on awareness and use of free entitlements, and perceptions of the rising cost of living.
Maternal mental health support in a Pandemic | Ipsos
Healthcare Publication

Maternal mental health support in a Pandemic

Laura Thomas looks at results from the NHS Maternity Survey 2021, run by Ipsos and the Care Quality Commission, to see what the data tells us about maternal mental health support during the pandemic.
Who Cares? Business in the Community & Ipsos research reveals the great workplace divide
Women Survey

Who Cares? Business in the Community & Ipsos research reveals the great workplace divide

Ipsos and Business in the Community (BITC) conducted a survey to better understand contemporary attitudes and experiences around combining paid work and care.
Pregnant in a Pandemic : What does the NHS Maternity Survey 2021 tell us about maternity care during the pandemic? Ipsos
Maternity Publication

Pregnant in a Pandemic : What does the NHS Maternity Survey 2021 tell us about maternity care during the pandemic?

Robyn Aldous looks at results from the NHS Maternity Survey 2021, run by Ipsos UK and the Care Quality Commission, to see what the data tells us about maternity services during the pandemic.
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