Publications
Saffron Woodcraft has published widely across urban studies, anthropology and public policy, including the book Prosperity in the Twenty First Century: Concepts, models and metrics (UCL Press, 2023) co-edited with Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore, and journal work in Urban Studies, Focaal, Home Cultures, City & Society, Urban Planning, and the International Journal of Sustainable Development.
2026
- ReportAug 2026
Paths to Lower Pay: Health, Financial Difficulty, and Productivity
UCL Institute for Global Prosperity — Policy BriefNikolaos Tzivanakis, Nilufer Sari Aslam, Marcell Kurbucz, Henrietta L. Moore, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - ReportJun 2026
Livelihood Insecurity, Productivity and Earnings
UCL Institute for Global Prosperity — Policy BriefNikolaos Tzivanakis, Marcell Kurbucz, Georgios Melios, Henrietta L. Moore, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Working PaperApr 2026
Livelihood Insecurity, Productivity and Earnings: Evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study
IGP Working Paper Series, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity (ISBN 978-1-913041-67-0)Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Marcell Kurbucz, Georgios Melios, Henrietta L. Moore, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Working PaperMar 2026
Paths to Lower Pay: Physical and Mental Health, and the Role of Financial Difficulty
IGP Working Paper Series, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity (ISBN 978-1-913041-68-7)Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Nilufer Sari Aslam, Marcell Kurbucz, Henrietta L. Moore, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - ReportFeb 2026
Engaging with Economic Wellbeing: report to Cardiff Capital Region
Clare Melhuish, Juliet Davis, Saffron Woodcraft, Blane JonesView publication → - Report2026
Protesting a History: Gen Z, the 2024-25 Uprisings, and Kenya's New Political Consciousness
UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, London, UKHenrietta L. Moore, Alex Boothroyd, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Preprint2026
The Good Life Euston Index Methodology
Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Saffron Woodcraft, Marcell Kurbucz, Nilufer Sari AslamView publication →
2025
- ReportJul 2025
Using administrative data and artificial intelligence to understand community well-being
Saffron Woodcraft, Lasana Harris, Nonso Nnamoko, Saite Lu, Jack Procter, Mrinal ChaudharyView publication → - ReportJun 2025
Redefining prosperity with and for communities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Beyond economic metrics for African cities
Saffron Woodcraft, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Festo Makoba, Tim NdeziView publication → - ReportMay 2025
Prosperity in east London 2021–2031 Longitudinal Study: Outputs and impacts from Wave 1 and plans for Wave 2
Saffron Woodcraft, Rafael Carrascosa MarzoView publication → - Working PaperFeb 2025
Developing the Maisha Bora Index
Saffron Woodcraft, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Henrietta Moore, Georgios MeliosView publication →
2024
- ChapterDec 2024
Chapter 3. The ‘New London Vernacular’: Architecture and the Politics of Community-Building in London’s Olympic Park
Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - ReportOct 2024
A Citizen Prosperity Index for east London: New evidence and a new approach to tackling inequalities
Saffron Woodcraft, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Jorge Perez, Rayhaan LorgatView publication → - PreprintOct 2024
East London Citizen Prosperity Index Methodology
ssrnSaffron Woodcraft, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Georgios Melios, Henrietta L MooreView publication → - PreprintSep 2024
Prosperity in east London 2021-2031 Longitudinal Study Research Protocol
Saffron Woodcraft, Nikolaus TzivanakisView publication → - Working PaperJul 2024
Mapping livelihood insecurity in east London: A guide to using secondary data to measure and map livelihood insecurity
Saffron Woodcraft, Jose Izcue-Gana, Rayhaan Lorgat, Will Temple, Rose JumpView publication → - ReportJul 2024
Prosperity in Heath, Barking and Dagenham: Findings from the Prosperity in east London 2021–2031 Longitudinal Study
Saffron Woodcraft, Jose Izcue-Gana, Georgios Melios, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Elisabetta Pietrostefani, Gillian Chan, Zaafir Hasan, Jorge PerezView publication → - ReportJul 2024
Prosperity in London’s Royal Docks, Newham: Findings from the Prosperity in east London 2021–2031 Longitudinal Study
Saffron Woodcraft, Jose Izcue-Gana, Georgios Melios, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Elisabetta Pietrostefani, Gillian Chan, Zaafir Hasan, Jorge PerezView publication → - ReportJul 2024
Prosperity in and around London’s Olympic Park: Findings from the Prosperity in east London 2021–2031 Longitudinal Study
Saffron Woodcraft, Jose Izcue-Gana, Georgios Melios, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Elisabetta Pietrostefani, Gillian Chan, Zaafir Hasan, Jorge PerezView publication → - ReportJul 2024
Prosperity in the Teviot Estate and Coventry Cross Estate, Tower Hamlets: Findings from the Prosperity in east London 2021–2031 Longitudinal Study
Saffron Woodcraft, Jose Izcue-Gana, Georgios Melios, Nikolaos Tzivanakis, Elisabetta Pietrostefani, Gillian Chan, Zaafir Hasan, Jorge PerezView publication → - Journal ArticleMar 2024
Introduction: Verticality, radicalism, resistance
Urban StudiesCasper Laing Ebbensgaard, Michał Murawski, Saffron Woodcraft, Katherine ZubovichView publication →
2023
- Journal ArticleJun 2023
Pathways to Urban Equality through the Sustainable Development Goals: Modes of Extreme Poverty, Resilience, and Prosperity
International Journal of Urban Sustainable DevelopmentSaffron Woodcraft, Henrietta L Moore, Allan Lavell, Colin McFarlane, Christopher YapView publication → - BookJun 2023
Prosperity in the Twenty First Century: Concepts, models and metrics
Henrietta Moore, Matthew Davies, Nikolay Mintchev, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - ChapterMay 2023
From “sticky” measures to pathways to prosperity: Building a co-designed Prosperity Index in east London
Henrietta L Moore, Saffron Woodcraft, Matthew Davies, Nikolay MintchevView publication → - ChapterMay 2023
Re-thinking livelihood security: Why addressing the democratic deficit in economic policy-making opens up pathways to prosperity
Saffron Woodcraft, Hannah Collins, Iona McArdle, Henrietta L Moore, Matthew Davies, Nikolay MintchevView publication → - Working PaperFeb 2023
'Connecting Communities': Evaluation of a Pilot Project aimed at promoting digital inclusion in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Penny Bernstock, Pratimas Singh, Sultana Rouf, Israel Amoah-Norman, Lorgat Rayhaan, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - ReportFeb 2023
Participatory Visions: Redesigning research for social justice
Gillian Chan, James Paskins, Louise Archer, Nicola Hutchinson-Pascal, Saffron Woodcraft, Siobhan MorrisView publication → - Chapter2023
Local meanings and ‘sticky’ measures of the good life: redefining prosperity with and for communities in east London
Henrietta Moore, Saffron WoodcraftView publication →
2022
- ReportDec 2022
Maisha Bora Study: Demographic Profiles of Bonde La Mpunga, Keko Machungwa and Mji Mpya- Understanding Pathways to Prosperity for Unplanned Settlements in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Amos Nyangira Tirra, Mussa Raido, Festo Dominic Makoba, Saffron Woodcraft, Henrietta L Moore, José Izcue GanaView publication → - ReportDec 2022
Maisha Bora Study: Statistical Bulletin No 1. Livelihood security and prosperity in unplanned settlements in Dar es Salaam- Understanding Pathways to Prosperity for Unplanned Settlements in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Amos Nyangira Tirra, Mussa Raido, Festo Dominic Makoba, Saffron Woodcraft, Henrietta L Moore, José Izcue GanaView publication → - ReportNov 2022
State of the Legacy: reviewing a decade of writing on the 'regeneration' promises of London 2012
Elizabeth Melhuish, Penny Bernstock, Sue Brownill, Juliet Davis, Anna Minton, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - ReportMar 2022
Unleashing the power of data to drive shared prosperity: A roadmap to a transformative data society
Saffron Woodcraft, Andrew Percy, Rayhaan LorgatView publication → - Working PaperMar 2022
Pathways to the ‘Good Life’: Co-Producing Prosperity Research in Informal Settlements in Tanzania - with Swahili translation
Saffron Woodcraft, Emmanuel Osuteye, Tim Ndezi, Festo D MakobaView publication → - Working PaperFeb 2022
Conceptualising and measuring prosperity
Saffron Woodcraft, Henrietta L MooreView publication → - ChapterJan 2022
Making sense of ‘community’: A call for new kinds of knowledge to shape urban futures
Saffron Woodcraft, Oliver HeckmannView publication →
2021
- Working PaperJul 2021
Ethnicity and prosperity in east London: How racial inequalities impact experiences of the good life
Frosso Charalambous, E Pietrostefani, S WoodcraftView publication → - Working PaperMar 2021
Re-thinking livelihood security: Why addressing the democratic deficit in economic policy-making opens up new pathways to prosperity
Saffron Woodcraft, Hannah Collins, Iona McArdleView publication → - PreprintMar 2021
Research Protocol: Prosperity in East London 2021-2031 Longitudinal Study
Saffron Woodcraft, Nikolaos TzivanakisView publication → - ReportJan 2021
Stories of Change from the Connected Communities Inclusive Broadband Project: Research Evaluation of a Universal Basic Services Experiment
Juan Manuel Moreno, Saffron Woodcraft, Kulsuma Islam, Yasmin SultanaView publication →
2020
- Journal ArticleOct 2020
Show apartments as ‘aesthetic traps’: Risk, enchantment and illusory homes in London’s Olympic Park
Home CulturesSaffron WoodcraftView publication → - Journal ArticleAug 2020
Pathways to the ‘Good Life’: Co-Producing Prosperity Research in Informal Settlements in Tanzania
Urban PlanningSaffron Woodcraft, Emmanuel Osuteye, Tim Ndezi, Festo D. MakobaView publication → - Journal ArticleMar 2020
Introduction – Tower block ‘failures’?: High-rise anthropology
Focaal: Journal of Global and Historical AnthropologySaffron Woodcraft, Constance SmithView publication → - Journal ArticleMar 2020
“Avoiding the mistakes of the past”
Focaal: Journal of Global and Historical AnthropologySaffron WoodcraftView publication →
2019
- Journal ArticleJun 2019
Understanding prosperity in east London: Local meanings and ‘sticky’ measures of the good life
City and SocietySaffron Woodcraft, Henrietta L MooreView publication → - ReportMay 2019
Re-thinking prosperity for London: When citizens lead transformation
Saffron Woodcraft, Benjamin AndersonView publication →
2018
- ChapterFeb 2018
From the ‘Sustainable Community’ to Prosperous People and Places: Inclusive Change in the Built Environment
S B Woodcraft, Constance Smith, Tim Dixon, John Connaughton, Stuart GreenView publication →
2016
- ReportFeb 2016
Life in East Village
Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - ReportJan 2016
Prosperity in East London Pilot Study: Project Report
Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Chapter2016
Reconfiguring “the Social” in Sustainable Development: Community, Citizenship and Innovation in New Urban Neighbourhoods
S B Woodcraft, Pierre McDonagh, Fiona MurphyView publication →
2015
- ReportFeb 2015
Shared outdoor spaces: what works?
Saffron Woodcraft, Lucia Caistor-ArendarView publication → - Journal ArticleJan 2015
Understanding and Measuring Social Sustainability
Journal of Urban Regeneration and RenewalS B WoodcraftView publication →
2014
- ReportOct 2014
Design for Social Sustainability (Korean)
Saffron Woodcraft, Nicola Bacon, Lucia Caister-Arendar, Tricia Hackett, Peter HallView publication → - Report2014
Trading Places: Research at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre
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2013
- ReportOct 2013
A portrait of Cressingham Gardens
Saffron Woodcraft, Nicola Bacon, Lucia Caistor-ArendarView publication → - ReportSep 2013
The social life of cities: stories about urban innovation
Saffron Woodcraft, Nicola BaconView publication → - ReportJun 2013
Community consultation on the future of Somerleyton Road
Saffron Woodcraft, Nicola Bacon, Lucia Caistor-Arendar, Douglas Cochrane, So Jung Rim, Zoe SpiliopoulouView publication → - Journal Article2013
Creating strong communities–measuring social sustainability in new housing development
Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-S B Woodcraft, Timothy DixonView publication →
2012
- Report2012
Design for Social Sustainability
S B Woodcraft, Tricia Hackett, Nicola Bacon, Lucia Caistor Arendar, Peter HallView publication →
2011
- Working PaperDec 2011
A review of urban Community Land Trusts in England: Lessons and practical advice
Saffron Woodcraft, Douglas Cochrane, Nicola BaconView publication →
2010
- Working PaperAug 2010
Joining the conversation: an introduction to hyperlocal media
Saffron Woodcraft, Mandeep HothiView publication → - Working PaperAug 2010
Managing the risks of neighbourhood governance
Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Report2010
The End of Regeneration? Improving what matters on small housing estates
Saffron Woodcraft, Mandeep HothiView publication →
2009
- Working PaperSep 2009
Solutions for entrenched deprivation on small housing estates
Saffron Woodcraft, Mandeep HothiView publication →
2008
- ReportJan 2008
Transformers: How local areas innovate to address changing social needs
S B Woodcraft, Nicola Bacon, Nusrat Faizullah, Geoff MulganView publication →
2007
- Working PaperNov 2007
Making the most of local innovations: What makes places innovative and how local innovations can be best exploited
Saffron Woodcraft, Nicola Bacon, Nuzrat FaisullahView publication → - ReportOct 2007
Transforming Neighbourhoods: Lessons from local work in fifteen areas
Saffron Woodcraft, Nicola Bacon, Vicki SavageView publication → - ReportMar 2007
Parliamentary Inquiry into the Role of Councillors
Saffron Woodcraft, Kirstie HainesView publication → - Book2007
Transforming Neighbourhoods: A collection of stories about community empowerment
Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Report2007
Ward councillors and community leadership: A future perspective
Saffron Woodcraft, Ed CoxView publication →
2006
- ChapterOct 2006
Neighbourhoods: the role and nature of the very local tier of governance
Saffron Woodcraft, Paul Hilder, Nicola Bacon, Geoff Mulgan, Fran BuryView publication → - Working PaperJul 2006
The potential for neighbourhood involvement in the design and delivery of public services
Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Journal ArticleJun 2006
Working with communities to tackle low level disorder and anti-social behaviour
Criminal Justice MattersNicola Bacon, Saffron WoodcraftView publication → - Working PaperFeb 2006
Tools and Processes for Neighbourhood Problem-Solving? The place for charters, inquiries and community initiatives in new neighbourhood arrangements
Saffron WoodcraftView publication →