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Understanding Society (UKHLS): Data and research potential

Understanding Society – the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) – offers a rich, ongoing source of data on the lives of people and households across the UK. This module introduces how this unique study works and how large-scale longitudinal data can be used to answer a wide range of social research questions.

In this module, you’ll explore:

  • The research value of Understanding Society and other household panel studies.
  • How the data are collected and the topics they cover.
  • How these data can be applied to real social research.
  • Level: Introductory (no previous knowledge assumed).
  • Time: Approx. 30 minutes (you can dip in and out of the materials and return as you like).