Multiply numeracy skills Year 3

Results summary 

Thank you for your contributions to the Multiply numeracy skills surveys, here is the feedback we received.  

 We asked the public about:  

• their views on maths 

• the best ways for them to access available learning opportunities

The initiative is now in the third year of the three-year programme, the key findings from year three are discussed below. 

• In total there were 335 responses to the public survey, following a wide-ranging public campaign.  
• The largest groups of respondents were unemployed.
• The most represented area was Lincoln. 
• The most chosen ways to take part in learning were short sessions face to face, once a week.
• When asked what ’maths means to you’ the most common responses were: 

• Working and understanding numbers 
• Anxiety 
• Budgeting 
• Problem solving 
• Life skills 

• Over 50% of respondents said they would like to ‘have a better understanding of things like: interest rates, mortgages, loans, APR fees and debt management.’
• When asked what math skills they would like to learn, the most common responses were:

• Percentages 
• Fractions 
• Computer skills 
• Basic numeracy skills to help with their child’s school homework
• Division and multiply 
• Finance skills such as budgeting, interest rates, understanding mortgages and loans 
• Understanding pensions

We would like to get your views and experiences about learning numeracy (maths). Your feedback will help to inform, shape and develop the delivery of the three-year Multiply programme.

Multiply is a national initiative that is delivered locally by us. It supports people to understand and work with numbers in everyday life. The programme aims to spark better opportunities and brighter futures.

We want to do all we can to make learning easy to access. We want to make sure we deliver the learning people need in the way they need it.

If you are a business and want to support your employees please complete the second survey on this page.