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Trusted access and training to use the UK's largest collection of economic, population and social research data for teaching, learning and public benefit.
Highlights
January 2026 UK Data Service newsletter
Read the full stories in our January 2026 newsletter. Looking ahead to spring, we’ll be holding our Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 in March, as well as a host of other training workshops and webinars. We’ve also launched our UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26, which recognises undergraduate social science dissertations that include excellent reuse of data.
UK Data Service publishes Annual Report 2024–25: Progressing data for a better future
We have published our UK Data Service Annual Report 2024–25 for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, marking the first year of delivery under our new ESRC funding award. The report reflects a year focused on strengthening foundations: improving services, investing in infrastructure, and supporting researchers through faster access to data, new platforms, and enhanced training and engagement.
Key takeaways from the Crime Surveys User Conference 2026
On 11 March, we were pleased to host the 2026 Crime Surveys User Conference in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Scottish Government. The conference featured updates from data producers and an insightful mix of presentations from researchers who have used data from UK crime surveys.
Upcoming training and events
Our impact
Gender Equality Index UK case study
This new Impact Case Study looks at the Gender Equality Index UK: the first index to systematically measure and analyse the socioeconomic outcomes of women and men across all 372 local authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK data infrastructure: challenges, opportunities — and a cornerstone
Professor Alison Park, from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), discusses the importance of UK social science data infrastructures and outlines some of the opportunities and challenges they face.
10,000 data collections: nearly six decades of data impact
This year, the UK Data Service reached an incredible milestone — over 10,000 data collections are now discoverable through our Data Catalogue. But what is the journey to this milestone? What does it matter? And how does it set the stage for the next chapter of data innovation and impact?
Watch our data skills training webinars
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Watch and learn all the latest data skills from our free webinars, training and video tutorials.
UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, finding and accessing data
This interactive session is ideal for anyone interested in social research and keen to explore the wide range of resources offered by the UK Data Service.
Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data
Secondary analysis offers a great option for dissertation students who are looking to gain experience working with data but who have limited abilities to go out into the field or would like to study a hard-to-reach population.
Ignite discovery: elevate your research with data deposits
Deposit your research data free, in our ESRC funded data catalogue.
Latest news
Latest data collections and new editions 9 April 2026
An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9533 Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, 2023-2024 SN 9520 Producer Price Index, 1998-2025: Secure Access SN 9515 Community Life Survey, 2024-2025: Secure Access SN 9534 Farm Business Survey, 2024-2025: Special Licence Access SN 858373 Explicit and Implicit Speakers’ Attitudes Across Three Bilingual […]
Newly archived dataset from recent study highlights accommodation challenges faced by women survivors of domestic abuse
Qualitative data from a recent study on the accommodation experiences of women survivors of domestic abuse is now available through the UK Data Service. The Women Who Have Survived Domestic Abuse and Their Accommodation Experiences in England study includes in-depth interviews with 40 women, with a particular focus on their experiences accessing accommodation and domestic abuse support after having to leave […]
New data linkage and access initiative announced for Longitudinal Population Studies
We’re pleased to announce a new project to help maximise the visibility and long‑term value of data from Longitudinal Population Studies. The initiative will enable UK-based Longitudinal Population Studies to apply to join UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC) and/or the UK Data Service at no cost. The project is being led by UK LLC […]
Who makes us special?
Our podcast series, The Experts’ Expert, showcases some of the unique work we do to enable evidence-led research for public benefit.
