Research and analysis

2011 skills for life survey

National profile of adult literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. Assesses the impact of different skills levels on people鈥檚 lives.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
13 December 2012

Applies to England

Documents

Ref: BIS/12/P168

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Ref: BIS/12/P168AN1

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Ref: BIS/12/P168AN2

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Ref: BIS/12/1316

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Details

The 2011 skills for life survey provides a national profile of adult literacy, numeracy, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills, and assesses the impact that different levels of skills had on people鈥檚 lives. BIS commissioned this follow-up survey in 2010 to:

  • examine changes in literacy and numeracy levels among the adult population of England
  • provide a baseline of ICT skills among adults in England
  • understand the demographic, social and motivational factors related to people鈥檚 skills levels

Underlying tables for the small area estimation data are also available.

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Published 13 December 2012

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