Ann Berrington

Professor Ann Berrington is a leading academic in Demography & Social Statistics at the University of Southampton, directing the Fertility & Family Strand of the ESRC Centre for Population Change. Her work bridges demographic analysis with longitudinal methodologies to understand life course transitions.

• Education
  • B.A. in Human Sciences, University of Oxford
  • MSc in Medical Demography, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • PhD in Social Statistics, University of Southampton

Her research focuses on demographic trends (fertility, partnership dynamics, intergenerational support), life course analysis, and multimorbidity. Recent work explores economic precariousness in partnerships, household formation impacts on parenthood, and neonatal health outcomes linked to adult multimorbidity.

Publications show cross-disciplinary engagement with social statistics, population health, and family policy. Key themes include gender roles, socioeconomic transitions, and longitudinal cohort studies.

• Scientific Awards
  • 2020 ESRC Impact Prize (twice mentioned, but one award)

Ann supervises PhD students like Shu Li and collaborates with institutions such as the Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI). She serves on advisory panels for ESRC, Office for National Statistics, and UK Statistics Authority, influencing population projections and data governance.