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The latest release of our Calendar Year datasets can now be accessed via the UK Data Service.
Field an experiment or suggest questionnaire content for the next wave of the Innovation Panel.
The latest Annual Report gives a summary of key data on the use of the Study, alongside a selection of research and impact from the year.
Understanding Society Waves 1-14 Census 2021 data are now available, as are Acorn Wellbeing data.
Join us on the 1-3 July for three days of longitudinal and household panel research.
Understanding Society calendar year datasets combine data collected in a specific year across multiple waves of the Study.
Read our latest Working Paper to find out about the experiments run on Wave 16 of the IP.
The latest wave of the Understanding Society main survey is available from the UK Data Service.
Our new 'gentle' training course is for researchers new to quantitative survey data.
The latest data from the experimental panel is now available.
A new study has shed light on the challenges faced by single mothers and the potential benefits of forming new partnerships.
Understanding Society has been used to create a dataset that mimics the adult population in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Our latest Annual Report highlights some of the achievements, research and policy impact from 2023.
Religious people coped better mentally than non-religious people during the UK COVID-19 lockdowns.
We're looking for researchers to provide a user's perspective on datasets before they are released.
Young people are now more likely to experience a common mental disorder (CMD) than any other age group – a complete reversal compared to two decades ago when they were least likely to, according to the latest research.
Researchers based at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute used Understanding Society to look at people’s experiences of financial and mental health problems
What Works Wellbeing collaboration makes trends accessible
Understanding Society and ISER are hosting the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (SLLS) annual conference in September 2024.
The latest dataset is now available from the UK Data Service.
The latest wave of Understanding Society is now available
The new funding will support a further six waves of data collection, extending the Study to the year 2032
But research shows disadvantaged children still have lowest levels
New working paper shows initial findings of range of health research
We have a range of resources to help you (or your students) get started with using our longitudinal data
People who experienced disruption in accessing healthcare during Covid-19 were more likely to be hospitalised for potentially preventable reasons.
Apply now for funding to undertake a project based on Understanding Society data.
Research on young people’s drinking behaviour often focuses on whether they binge drink or not, this new analysis explores whether differences in drinking can be associated with personality traits.
We're looking for experienced users of our data to join our new group and provide a user's perspective on datasets before they are released.
New research looks at the sleep patterns of new parents to see whether they vary by gender and the type of partnership the parents are in.
Read the latest report, summarising our work in 2022.
11-13 July - book you place at our three-day conference to explore the latest research using longitudinal panel data.
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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.
