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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.
Join us on the 1-3 July for three days of longitudinal and household panel research.
Join us for a one-day policy conference on how housing can influence health, wealth equality and carbon emissions.
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.
A new study has shed light on the challenges faced by single mothers and the potential benefits of forming new partnerships.
Our latest Annual Report highlights some of the achievements, research and policy impact from 2023.
Linked data on the financial products taken out by Understanding Society participants.
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.
Universal Basic Income (UBI) may have potential to improve population mental health in high-income countries, but only if people do not choose to leave work in response to the policy.
Those on middle incomes are now more likely to be in insecure jobs and housing.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes its 2024 report on who is in poverty and what has changed over time.
Understanding Society and ISER are hosting the Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (SLLS) annual conference in September 2024.
The latest wave of Understanding Society is now available
The tax/benefit microsimulation model can now be powered by Understanding Society data
The new funding will support a further six waves of data collection, extending the Study to the year 2032
Which population groups are most affected by material deprivation? And what changes over time?
A new study looks at the biological impact of renting, compared to owning your own home.
Data from Nest auto-enrolment pensions has been linked to Understanding Society and is now available to researchers.
We have a range of resources to help you (or your students) get started with using our longitudinal data
Apply now for funding to undertake a project based on Understanding Society data.
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.
Read the latest report, summarising our work in 2022.
IFS reviews private retirement savings data quality
11-13 July - book you place at our three-day conference to explore the latest research using longitudinal panel data.
Understanding Society launches 12th annual Insights report, showcasing research on health, work, and the cost of living
The latest wave of the UKHLS dataset can be downloaded from the UK Data Service
The increase in the state pension age hasn't changed the age that people plan to retire.
Transitioning from having a mortgage to outright ownership is associated with the biggest improvement in reported mental health that increases in magnitude over time.
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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.
