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.
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.
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
New research compares pre-pandemic data with 2020 lockdowns
Research using Understanding Society investigates long-term health outcomes
Proteomic panels and epigenetic clocks have been added to our nurse collected health assessment data.
Use our new code creator to extract data from the main Understanding Society dataset.
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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.
