Briefings

Our briefings explain what we know and don’t know about the scale, characteristics and impacts of migration and migrants in the UK. We are aiming to provide a comprehensive picture. If you think we have missed an important issue, you can suggest a new briefing here. Policy issues are discussed in our Policy Primers and News and Commentary section. A list of forthcoming briefings is also available.

  1. Immigration, Population and Ethnicity: The UK in International Perspective
    17 Apr 2013
    This briefing discusses the impacts of immigration on population growth and diversity in Western European and other high-income countries. Migration has become the primary driver of demographic...
  2. The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK
    19 Feb 2013
    This briefing explores the conceptual and methodological issues related to estimating the fiscal impact of immigration and provides an overview of the existing estimates for the UK and other...
  3. Migrants and Housing in the UK: Experiences and Impacts
    16 Jan 2013
    This briefing reviews the statistical and research evidence on migrants’ experiences in and impacts on the UK housing system.
  4. Immigration, Diversity and Social Cohesion
    14 Aug 2012
    This briefing discusses the meaning, dimensions, measurement and determinants of social cohesion. Drawing on research in the US, UK and other European countries, it focuses on what we know and don’t...
  5. The Impact of Migration on UK Population Growth
    24 Jan 2012
    Based on official population estimates and population projections, this briefing examines the impact of migration on recent and future UK demographic trends.
  6. The Labour Market Effects of Immigration
    17 Jan 2012
    This briefing discusses the impacts of immigration on the labour market in the UK, focusing on wages and employment.

Press contact

If you would like to make a press enquiry, please contact:
Rob McNeil
+ 44 (0)1865 274568
+ 44 (0)7500 970081
robert.mcneil@compas.ox.ac.uk