Understanding Society – The UK Household Longitudinal Study
 

THE UK HOUSEHOLD LONGITUDINAL STUDY

Capturing life in the UK in the 21st century

Understanding Society is the largest longitudinal household panel study of its kind and provides vital evidence on life changes and stability

About the study Using the data

Understanding Society
Scientific Conference 2021

Essential information for survey participants

Every time you are interviewed, you are contributing to a unique study about life in the UK.

Understanding Society interviews and Covid-19

In response to the coronavirus situation in the UK, Understanding Society has stopped all face-to-face interviews. We will give all our participants the option to complete their interview online or by telephone instead. We will be writing to participants with details of how to securely connect to the online survey or take part in a telephone interview when their usual interview time is approaching. More information here.

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Latest research

DNA methylation signature of passive smoke exposure is less pronounced than active smoking: the Understanding Society study

Paige M. Hulls, Frank de Vocht, Yanchun Bao, Caroline L. Relton, Richard M. Martin

Publisher: Environmental Research

Half of children entitled to free school meals did not have access to the scheme during COVID-19 lockdown in the UK

J.C. Parnham, A.A. Laverty, A. Majeed, E.P. Vamos

Publisher: Public Health

Understanding Society at 10 years

Lucinda Platt, Gundi Knies, Renee Reichl Luthra, Alita Nandi, Michaela Benzeval

Publisher: European Sociological Review