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The final part of the concluding episode of the 7 Up documentary series will air on 22 September. The series, which has tracked the experiences of fourteen people since 1964, has captivated audiences for over six decades while also showcasing the value of longitudinal studies. To mark the final episode, we asked Professor Meena Kumari, […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9612 National Gambling Support Network Data Reporting Framework, 2015-2026: Secure Access SN 9611 GambleAware and YouGov: Annual Treatment and Support Survey, 2019-2024: Secure Access SN 9613 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2025 SN 855589 Interviews of the Experiences and Practices of Researchers and […]

The UK Data Service is excited to announce the publication of a new impact case study exploring how the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS) is shaping policy and practice on ethnic and religious inequality in Britain. Racially minoritised communities are often underrepresented in the data that drive research, policy and public debate – a […]

The first part of the final episode of ITV’s celebrated 7 Up documentary series was aired earlier this week on 15 September. The series has tracked the experiences of fourteen people since 1964, delivering updates every seven years on how their lives have changed. In addition to captivating audiences, the series stands out as an […]

Are you undertaking or supervising a dissertation this academic year? Looking for resources to share with your students, or to help you get started with planning your project? Discover how practical resources and workshops available from the UK Data Service can help with planning a project, finding suitable data, and navigating the research process. This […]

Do you use the UK Labour Force or Annual Population Surveys?  Submissions are now open for the twenty third Labour Force (LFS) and Annual Population Survey (APS) online User Conference 2026. This free online conference, organised by the UK Data Service, will be held online on Thursday 3 December 2026. The programme will include a […]

Interest in data integration (also known as data linkage) has grown steadily in recent years, driven by technological developments and the emergence of new data types. The opportunity to combine social media, smart and administrative data with established surveys, at the individual or small-area level, provides researchers with a new prospect for innovative and impactful […]

We provide access to a wide range of social science data for reuse. To help you get the most from these resources, we run a free introductory training series every spring and autumn to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service. Our training series workshops in autumn 2026 are listed below and you can […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9610 Out of Home Food Intake and Behaviours Among Adults Living in Scotland, 2025 SN 9606 Alumni Voices: Round 3, 2025-2026 SN 9605 Alumni Voices: Round 2, 2024-2025 SN 9609 Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April 2025 – June, 2026 SN 9608 Labour […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9607 Quarterly Labour Force Survey, April – June, 2026 SN 9547 National Service Life Stories, 1945 – 1963 SN 9603 Living Costs and Food Survey, 2024-2025 SN 9602 Annual Population Survey Two-Year Longitudinal Dataset, January 2024 – December 2025 SN 9601 Cancer Research UK […]

We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s UK Data Service Dissertation Award, which celebrates outstanding undergraduate research using archived data available through the UK Data Service. The judging panel comprised Professor Alex Bryson, Professor of Quantitative Social Science at UCL’s Social Research Institute, Dr Roxanne Connelly, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Quantitative Methods, […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9598 Active Lives Adults Survey, 2023-2024 SN 9595 British Children’s Play Survey, 2025 SN 9582 John Smith Centre UK Youth Poll, 2026 SN 9593 Market Value Survey, 2024 SN 9592 Annual Population Survey Three-Year Pooled Dataset, January 2023 – December 2025 SN 858666 Behavior […]