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Participants

Our participants are vital to the Study – without you there would be no Understanding Society. Thank you for being part of this internationally important project.

Michaela Benzeval, Director of Understanding Society
Michaela Benzeval

Completing your annual survey online

You can access your online survey here.

If you complete Understanding Society online your unique user name and password will be sent to you through the post. If you are currently being interviewed in person but would rather complete your survey online, please contact the Participant Helpline who can send you login details for the online survey.

Do I need to do anything to prepare for the survey?

You might find it useful to have with you some basic information on your household spending and a recent payslip (if you are in employment) when you complete your survey.

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New participant information sheet

If you are new to Understanding Society, this page will give you information about why this research is being done and what being part of the Study involves.

Contact us

Understanding Society,
Freepost RRXX-KEKJ-JGKS,
University of Essex,
Wivenhoe Park,
Colchester,
CO4 3SQ

contact@understandingsociety.ac.uk
Freephone: 0800 252 853

Enquiry
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Understanding children and teenagers in the UK

Find out what life is like for 10-15 year old’s now and what’s changed over time

Visit the youth website
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Covid-19

How has COVID-19 and the lockdown affected different households?

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Sleep

How much sleep do you get compared to other people in the UK? Who gets the most sleep?

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Children’s happiness

How happy are children in the UK? Have happiness levels changed over time?

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Household spending

What do we spend our money on? How has spending changed in the last few years?

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