Our research

IPPR North publishes high quality, independent research rooted in robust evidence and our deep understanding of England's regions.

On this page you will find reports and briefing papers that provide the evidence needed to realise economic, environmental, social and democratic justice for communities across England.

Our latest publications

  1. Handforth in hindsight: The future of hyperlocal governance in England

    Hyperlocal governance has huge potential. It can give people a greater say in their areas, helping them determine and deliver what is needed in their neighbourhoods, and bring social benefits to communities as well.
  2. A high-up view of Leeds city centre: a bustling city with a train over a viaduct in the goreground and the city and lots of green buses behind

    State of the North 2024: Charting the course for a decade of renewal

    The North’s communities are ambitious for a better future, but face systemic and pronounced inequalities. Gaps in power, wealth, opportunity, and health result in shorter, sicker, less fulfilling lives.
  3. Parallel lives: Regionally rebalancing wealth, power and opportunity

    This report addresses the urgent need to reduce regional inequality in the UK, and distribute wealth, power, and opportunity more fairly across the country.
  4. Prioritising child poverty this party conference season

  5. Working well: Improving work & health in the North East

  6. Expert comment: The local elections, voter ID and democracy

  7. Promises for the North: Analysing local parties’ pledges at the 2023 local elections

  8. The hydrogen powerhouse?: Demystifying the North's hydrogen economy

    This report aims to identify the true potential of the UK’s hydrogen economy, demystify the role that hydrogen will play in helping the UK reach net zero and evaluate the current state of play of hydrogen development in the North.
  9. What should a North East child poverty strategy look like?

  10. Watch: Zoë Billingham on BBC discussing levelling-up

    Zoë Billingham, director of IPPR North, on BBC Politics discussing our latest State of the North report.
  11. State of the North 2023 - Looking out to level up: How the North and the UK measure up

    This years State of the North report draws from international experience to show how the UK's regional inequality is not inevitable.
  12. Explainer: Inside the new North East devolution deal