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You are vital to the Study – without you there would be no Understanding Society. Thank you for being part of this unique project

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The link to your survey is in your invitation letter.
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If you’re have trouble finding the survey login, please contact us.

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You are part of an important survey

Every time you complete your interview, you are contributing to valuable research and helping to improve the UK for everyone.

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Your giftcard

As a reward for taking part in Understanding Society, you should receive a giftcard. If you have any issues with giftcards, please check this page first.

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I’ve been part of the Understanding Society story for many years now. In fact it’s followed me through pivotal chapters in my life. Over the years we’ve covered a few milestones – having children, moving house, new jobs, new gadgets and more. We also discuss how we find out about the world, what we feel about changes going on around us and whether we’re keeping fit or engaging in the community.

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Frequently asked questions

Can new people be added to my household? Can other people in my household do their interview in another language? I’m having trouble logging in to the online survey, who do I contact? Check our frequently asked questions for quick answers to some of our most asked questions.

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Data Security

Every time you are interviewed, rest assured that your data is safe. We are GDPR compliant and are also ISO accredited which means we meet the international standard for information security management. 

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Data linkage

When your Understanding Society survey data is linked with other data, e.g. hospital records it becomes more valuable. This would require your permission. 

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Survey for 10-15-year-olds

Do you or someone you know take the survey for 10–15-year-olds? You can find some of the results from this survey in this interactive website.

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Scientific projects

Alongside regular interviews with our participants, Understanding Society also works on projects that explore different types of data collection or look at ways to improve how the survey works. You can find out more about our current work in the projects area.

Have your say!

Understanding Society has a Participant Panel – a group of participants who we consult with on specific topics. Panel members are volunteers from the adult survey, aged 16 years and older. The Participant Panel is used for qualitative feedback on new questionnaire content, changes to fieldwork practice, and the materials sent to participants. The deeper engagement that we have with the Participant Panel helps the Study understand how participants interpret the survey and the materials they receive from us.

If you are an Understanding Society participant and would like to join the Participant Panel, please contact us.

What’s happening with the Study

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Deputy Director of Understanding Society

Professor Annette Jäckle debates survey methods on BBC Radio 4

The Deputy Director of Understanding Society, Professor Annette Jäckle, has featured on a BBC Radio 4 programme to unpick the reality behind a recent headline about young people.

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Breathing unequal air in the UK

Does pollution affect immigrant populations disproportionately?

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Young people’s aspirations rise with parents’ income

Our capacity to plan for the future shapes our lives, and is affected by family wealth.

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Pets and life satisfaction

Can we put a monetary value on what pets bring to our lives?

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