Research
We do large-scale research projects to understand what matters to people from communities and age groups across the country. We ask people across the UK about what they think is and isn’t safe or helpful for young people’s wellbeing and healthy development.
Take a look at our expert research on industry, media regulation, policy, classification and attitudes to age ratings.
You can also download all our Classification Guidelines consultations and see how attitudes have shifted over the years.
Guidelines Consultations
Download all our guidelines consultations and understand how attitudes have shifted over the years.
Parents and kids
We’re up to date and in tune with what children and families really think. We find out about what worries parents and children about things they see on-screen, how attitudes are changing, and how decisions are really made about what to watch.
Policy and Classification
Industry
We regularly conduct polls and research into peoples attitudes towards the media industry, streaming services, and age ratings and labeling.
Research on sexual and pornographic content
Some of our research documents contain graphic sexual content. You can request access to these documents by emailing us on press@bbfc.co.uk and requesting one or more of the following:
Non-Photographic Images of Child Sexual Abuse: The Risks and Public Policy Responses and Non-Photographic Images of Child Sexual Abuse: BBFC Content Investigation (2022)
Young People, Pornography and Age-verification (2020)
Filtering Glamour Content on Mobile Devices for Under 18 year olds (2015)
BBFC Expert Consultation - Violence and Abuse in R18 Sex Works (2007)
Research Into The Use Of Pornography (2006)
