Major survey series: United Kingdom (Government)
[Page last updated 25 Feb 2015]
ESDS Government (UK)
Large-scale government surveys are key data resources for social science researchers. The acquisition, processing and delivery of the large-scale government datasets under this service is undertaken by UK Data Service (UKDS). Data are available via the web-based download system and the ESDS Nesstar system for online browsing and visualisation of the data. A full list of surveys is on UK surveys
Examples include:
Measuring National Well-being, a programme at the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) to develop measures of national well-being and include them in their regular surveys.
The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (previously General Lifestyle Survey (GLF), formerly known as the General Household Survey (GHS), is a multi-purpose continuous survey carried out by the ONS collecting information on a range of topics from people living in private households in Great Britain. This information is used by government departments and other organisations for planning, policy and monitoring purposes and to present a picture of households, family and people in Great Britain.
The UK Family Expenditure Survey (FES) is a continuous survey of household expenditure and income which has been in existence since 1957. Annual samples of around 10,000 households (about 1 in 2000 of all United Kingdom households) are selected each year.
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a quarterly sample survey of households living at private addresses in Great Britain. Its purpose is to provide information on the UK labour market that can then be used to develop, manage, evaluate and report on labour market policies. It is conducted by the Office for National Statistics.
The English House Condition Survey (EHCS) provides information on the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. Their pages provide information about the EHCS and how it operated before 2008. They also provide access to reports and data from the survey and contact details for the EHCS team.
The Survey of English Housing (SEH) was a continuous household survey that collected information from nearly 20,000 households each year about the characteristics of their housing and their attitudes to housing and related issues. It operated continuously from 1993-94 and the final fieldwork year for the SEH was 2007-08.
In April 2008 the SEH merged with the English House Condition Survey (EHCS) to form the
new English Housing Survey (EHS).
English Housing Survey (EHS)
Survey of English Housing (SEH)
English House Condition Survey (EHCS)
The British Crime Survey (BCS) is one of the largest social surveys conducted in Britain. It is currently carried out by the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB).
Examples include:
Measuring National Well-being, a programme at the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) to develop measures of national well-being and include them in their regular surveys.
The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (previously General Lifestyle Survey (GLF), formerly known as the General Household Survey (GHS), is a multi-purpose continuous survey carried out by the ONS collecting information on a range of topics from people living in private households in Great Britain. This information is used by government departments and other organisations for planning, policy and monitoring purposes and to present a picture of households, family and people in Great Britain.
The UK Family Expenditure Survey (FES) is a continuous survey of household expenditure and income which has been in existence since 1957. Annual samples of around 10,000 households (about 1 in 2000 of all United Kingdom households) are selected each year.
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a quarterly sample survey of households living at private addresses in Great Britain. Its purpose is to provide information on the UK labour market that can then be used to develop, manage, evaluate and report on labour market policies. It is conducted by the Office for National Statistics.
The English House Condition Survey (EHCS) provides information on the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. Their pages provide information about the EHCS and how it operated before 2008. They also provide access to reports and data from the survey and contact details for the EHCS team.
The Survey of English Housing (SEH) was a continuous household survey that collected information from nearly 20,000 households each year about the characteristics of their housing and their attitudes to housing and related issues. It operated continuously from 1993-94 and the final fieldwork year for the SEH was 2007-08.
In April 2008 the SEH merged with the English House Condition Survey (EHCS) to form the
new English Housing Survey (EHS).
English Housing Survey (EHS)
Survey of English Housing (SEH)
English House Condition Survey (EHCS)
The British Crime Survey (BCS) is one of the largest social surveys conducted in Britain. It is currently carried out by the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB).