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Getting started with the Family Resources Survey (FRS)

The Family Resources Survey (FRS) is the primary source of income data in the UK. Learn about its survey design, questionnaires, weights, related datasets, how to access data via the UK Data Service, navigate documentation, and merge datasets.

  • Level: Basic knowledge of exploratory analysis of survey data using R or SPSS is assumed. If you are new to using surveys, you may find it useful to complete the ‘Introduction to survey data’ module first.
  • Time: Approx. 1.5 hours. Dip in and out of the materials and return as you like.
  • Software: We have R and SPSS code examples, but you can do the examples in other statistical software.
  • Datasets: FRS 2022-23 (End User Licence versions).
  • Certificate of completion available: No.