How our data makes a difference for organisations from charities to government.
Third in a series of policy evaluation case studies looks at Covid vaccine rollout
Independent think tank Bright Blue used our data to assess claimants’ financial difficulties
Energy regulator cites research using our data in consultation on tariff cap during Covid
New case study: how government used our COVID-19 Survey to model changes in household income under furlough
Chief Medical Officers refer to research on school closures and children’s difficulties in guidance to Health Secretary
Public Health England uses our data in its Covid-19 mental health and wellbeing surveillance
Our data used in living standards, poverty and inequality report
How has Understanding Society been used by researchers, policymakers and analysts in the first ten years of the Study?
Understanding Society data and analysis was used to understand how people in the UK felt about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Age UK analysis shows older people at risk of malnourishment
NatCen research shows disadvantaged and financially vulnerable suffering most
Office for National Statistics uses Labour Force Survey and Understanding Society to see which groups find it hardest to find a new job after being unemployed
Policymakers hear from experts during Evidence into Policy events programme
Research supports new Welsh Government homeworking aim
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The Economic and Social Research Council is the primary funder of the study The Study is led by a team at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.
