Welcome to the UK Data Service

Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations that work across the UK collect a wealth of data, highlighting the needs and experiences of the people they serve. Join a series of facilitated online discussion groups in June, offering participants the chance to share their insights.

In this issue we are delighted to announce our re-accreditation by the UK Statistics Authority, for the provision and preparation of data under the Digital Economy Act. We also highlight five key conferences taking place this summer and share updates on our latest projects.

To help you get the most from our resources, we run a free introductory training series every spring and autumn to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service. Book your place now for our Spring 2025 series.

In this Data Impact blog post, Rebecca Florisson, from the Work Foundation, discusses the issue of long-term insecure work.

This case study looks at the importance of social factors in mitigating disparities in the lives of young people in areas such as poverty, health, housing and discrimination.

The Children’s Society’s Good Childhood Reports provide an annual overview of the current state of children’s subjective well-being. Read about how they make use of data from our catalogue, in this case study.

Watch and learn all the latest data skills from our free webinars, training and video tutorials.

This session is designed to equip researchers with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of data anonymisation. From survey data to transcript data and audio/visual materials researchers must have a keen eye on safeguarding privacy.

We introduce you to the UK Census, the data held by the UK Data Service, and how to use the web interfaces to access the data. We also cover up to date information on the progress of the 2021 Census for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the 2022 Census for Scotland.