A comprehensive literature review examining how well communities in the UK live together, the forces shaping trust, belonging and participation, and the policy responses needed to strengthen cohesion. Developed for the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, it brings together research, data and learning from practice to inform future action.
Literature Review: The State of Us (Community strength and cohesion in the UK)
A comprehensive literature review examining how well communities in the UK live together, the forces shaping trust, belonging and participation, and the policy responses needed to strengthen cohesion. Developed for the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, it brings together research, data and learning from practice to inform future action.
Literature Review: The State of Us (Community strength and cohesion in the UK)
February 2026
A comprehensive literature review examining how well communities in the UK live together, the forces shaping trust, belonging and participation, and the policy responses needed to strengthen cohesion. Developed for the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, it brings together research, data and learning from practice to inform future action.