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Study title

Polish Migrants in London: Social Networks, Transience and Settlement, 2004-2006

Creator

Ryan, L., Middlesex University, Institute for Social and Health Research, Social Policy Research Centre

Study number / PID

6064 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-6064-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

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This qualitative study examines Polish migration to London in the context of Poland joining the European Union (EU).

The study consists of semi-structured interviews with key informants from the Polish community in London, Polish centres and church groups. There are also three focus groups conducted with recent Polish migrants to London.

Recent Polish migration has been seen as transient, involving short periods of migration and frequent returns to the home country. The study explores Polish migrants' attitudes to living in London, their expected duration of stay and their plans to return home. It analyses how Poland’s accession to the EU impacts on migrants’ attitudes to settling in the UK. It also examines the social networks used by Polish migrants and how these networks provide information, practical support (e.g. jobs), as well as friendship, asking if these networks aid settlement or reinforce transience.

Further information is available from the ESRC's award web page.
Main Topics:

Polish migration, EU enlargement, social networks.

Topics

Equality, inequality and social exclusionMigrationMinoritiesInformation technologySociety and cultureFamily life and marriageSocial behaviour and attitudes

Keywords

EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIPPOPULATION MIGRATION (ELSST)SOCIAL NETWORKS (ELSST)SOCIAL SUPPORT (ELSST)SELF-HELP GROUPSFAMILY INFLUENCE (ELSST)CLANDESTINE EMPLOYMENT (ELSST)INFORMAL ECONOMY (ELSST)ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (ELSST)ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATIONIDENTITY (ELSST)CULTURAL IDENTITY (ELSST)
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Methodology

Data collection period

01/03/2006 - 01/09/2006

Country

England

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Individuals
Subnational

Universe

Recent Polish migrants in London

Sampling procedure

Purposive selection/case studies

Kind of data

Text
Semi-structured interview transcripts; focus group transcripts

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview
Focus group

Funding information

Grant number

RES-000-22-1552

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

2008

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee.

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