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An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9638 Survey of Personal Incomes, 2023-2024: Public Use Tape SN 9636 International Passenger Survey, 2025 SN 9501 Longitudinal Business Database, 1999-2024: Secure Access SN 9620 Exploring the Inequalities and Diversities in Disabled Young Adult Transitions, 2023-2025 SN 858803 Just Neighbourhoods? Under-representation in Community-led Planning: […]

The 23rd edition of our Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys User Conference will take place on 3 December. This is one of the longest running conferences organised by the UK Data Service. The 2026 conference will be held online and is free to attend. You can view the draft programme and book your place […]

We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions are now open for the Crime Surveys User Conference 2027. This free one-day event is hosted by the UK Data Service in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics, Scottish Government and Home Office. It will take place on Wednesday 3 March 2027 at Friends House in London […]

From census data to insight: Research, innovation and impact Submission deadline: Midnight on Sunday 6 December 2026 You are invited to submit proposals for presentations for the UK Data Service UK Census User Conference, which will take place at UCL in London and online on 19–20 May 2027. This free conference will provide users and […]

Read the full stories in our October 2026 newsletter. In this issue of the UK Data Service newsletter, we highlight two new Horizon Europe-funded projects: the AI4Social+ project, which we are working on with 14 partners across Europe, and the CDIF4EOSC project. We also have details about the launch of four new data skills modules designed […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9632 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles COVID-19 Study, 2020-2021: Secure Access SN 9631 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012: Secure Access SN 9630 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2000-2001: Secure Access SN 9629 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes […]

We are delighted to announce the launch of four new data skills modules designed to help social science data service professionals and social science researchers develop foundational skills in computational social science. As we continue to see fast paced change in the data landscape, the data skills modules will support the use of new forms […]

The UK Data Service is leading a new project aimed at significantly enhancing the UK’s qualitative data infrastructure. The QUADRA‑AI project will achieve this by developing and deploying AI‑enabled tools, strengthening governance frameworks and building researcher capacity to improve the discovery, access and reuse of qualitative data. The UK Data Service is well placed to […]

University of Essex, UK Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences As part of the UK Data Service’s strategic roadmap, our existing secure Trusted Research Environment (TRE) for handling sensitive data is undergoing a complete transformation over the next two to three years. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the transition to a modern, cloud-based […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9624 Understanding Society: Innovation Panel, Waves 1-18, 2008-2025: Special Licence Access, Census 2021 Rural-Urban Indicators SN 9616 Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweep 12, 2025: Special Licence Access SN 9619 Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweep 12, Geography Data, Intermediate Geography and […]

UKRI research data policy This UKRI-wide policy, which was released on 14 October 2026, updates and harmonises the organisation’s expectations for responsibly managing and sharing research data so it is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) and as open as possible, and as closed as necessary. Experts from the UK Data Service helped to shape […]

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the UK Data Service Dissertation Award for the 2026-27 academic year.  Read on to find out all the information you need to know and how to enter: What is the Dissertation Award? The award recognises undergraduate social science dissertations that include excellent reuse of data. Who can enter?  […]