The Calendar Year data is designed to enable timely cross-sectional analysis of individuals and households relating to the situation in a calendar year.
Calendar Year datasets are designed for cross-sectional analysis only. For longitudinal analysis, use the main Understanding Society survey data.
Calendar Year datasets include variables that are collected in every wave of Understanding Society and exclude the rotating content that is collected in only some waves of the Study. Due to the overlapping fieldwork process, Calendar Year datasets combine data collected in three waves of Understanding Society. Analysis cannot be be restricted to one wave during a calendar year, as this subset will not be representative of the population. Appropriate weights are included in each dataset.
Each Calendar Year dataset is released under it’s own study number and is available from the UK Data Service. The datasets are available as an End User Licence version and a more disclosive Special Licence version.