A new study looks at the biological impact of renting, compared to owning your own home.
But research shows disadvantaged children still have lowest levels
The 2023 Good Childhood Report finds that children's average happiness scores have dropped.
Acorn provides geographic segmentation codes for each household in Understanding Society.
Data from Nest auto-enrolment pensions has been linked to Understanding Society and is now available to researchers.
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.
Our new Moodle course offers guidance for researchers calculating the effect of mixed modes using Understanding Society.
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.
The Pregnancy and Early Childhood (PEACH) data file is a single cross-wave file that brings together the key data reported by parents for all children aged under 10 years, plus information on pregnancy and parenting styles, from all waves of the main survey.
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.
New research looks at socio-economic position and ‘age acceleration’
The sharp increase in labour participation among older women has affected the informal care they were previously providing to their older parents
New research finds 'boomerang' adults experience a boost in mental health, despite the loss of independence.
We're accepting proposals for the content for the next wave of the Innovation Panel.
The latest release of the partnership histories file includes data from 1991 to 2021.
Understanding Society launches 12th annual Insights report, showcasing research on health, work, and the cost of living
Are environmental concerns stopping people having children?
New research has found that 9% of young adults in the UK are caring for someone.
New analysis finds that migrants are around three times more likely to be in rented accommodation than their UK-born neighbours.
The latest wave of the UKHLS dataset can be downloaded from the UK Data Service
Using Understanding Society to look at the impact of the pandemic on children's wellbeing - and how economics helps us understanding family life
Research finds history of discrimination linked to elevated risks of homelessness
Auto-enrolment in work-place pensions has closed the gap between those who save and those who don't - particularly affecting workers with mental health problems.
Present your research at the Understanding Society Scientific Conference 2023
New Understanding Society resource for methods teachers
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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.
