Core data in use

This page shows how some of our ESDS surveys are currently being used. The projects are drawn from ESDS users' project descriptions who have used data from the core ESDS collection and who have agreed to share their project information. For uses of large-scale government, major longitudinal surveys, qualitative and historical data collections, please visit the ESDS registered projects page.

Our core survey collection consists of over 6,000 studies, including survey series and smaller academic surveys. Data include the British Elections Studies, the International Passenger Survey, the Offending Crime and Justice Surveys, Cancer Awareness Measures, Road Accident Data and Farm Busines Surveys.

Projects

• Determinants and consequences of atypical employment – Professor Werner Nienhueser (Universität Duisburg-Essen – Department of Economics and Business Administration). September 2011

  Firstly I am interested in the causes and consequences of different forms of atypical employment (compared to "normal" employment). Secondly I want to find out how institutions - different forms of regulations, especially labour law and collective agreements - moderate the causes and effects of atypical employment. For instance, what is the influence of Equal Pay and Equal Treatment on the effect of temporary agency work on work satisfaction and working conditions? Are these effects different in different institutional settings? Uses: Temporary Workers : a National Survey of Attitudes; Comments and Regional Statistics

• Complexity and the creative economy – Dr Caroline Chapain (University of Birmingham – Center for Urban and Regional Studies). September 2011

  This AHRC research uses complexity theory pinciples to try to better understand the creative economy. Multiple datasets are used to characterise creative potential of regions such as concentration of creative firms and jobs in space, cultural consumption, innovation data. Uses: Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture; Leisure and Sport; 2009-2010; Adult and Child Data Digital Audiences: Engagement with Arts and Culture Online; 2010

• NAEDI analysis – Mrs Dharmishta Parmar (Queen Mary; University of London – Policy Research Unit; Wolfson Institute). September 2011

  Policy Research Unit in Cancer Awareness, Screening and Early diagnosis - looking at variations in cancer awareness and beliefs across England and association with cancer survival. Resourced by the Policy Research Programme, Department of Health. Uses: National Awareness And Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Arden Cancer Network; 2009: Special Licence Access National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Barnsley; Bassetlaw; Doncaster and Sheffield; 2008: Special Licence Access National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cervical Cancer Awareness Measure Benchmarking Survey; 2009 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; NHS North of Tyne; 2010 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Merseyside and Cheshire; 2010 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Kent and Medway; 2010: Special Licence Access National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Lambeth; 2009-2010 National Awareness And Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Arden Cancer Network; 2009 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; NHS Tees; 2010 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; North East London; 2009-2010: Special Licence Access National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Humber and Yorkshire Coast Cancer Network; 2010: Special Licence Access National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cervical Cancer Awareness Measure Benchmarking Survey; 2009: Special Licence Access National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Mount Vernon Cancer Network; 2010 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Barnsley; Bassetlaw; Doncaster and Sheffield; 2008 National Awareness And Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Anglia Cancer Network; 2009-2010 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; 2008 National Awareness And Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Anglia Cancer Network; 2009-2010: Special Licence Access National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; North East London; 2009-2010 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; Kent and Medway; 2010 National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure; North London Cancer Network; 2010

• How can young people be encouraged to save more – Mr Richard Platt (Institute for Public Policy Research – Research). September 2011

  The data is to provide background information for a research we are project that aims to understand savings habits among young people and how they can be encouraged to save more. Uses: FRS Family Resources Survey, 1994-1995

• Analysis of energy use – Dr Xiaoyu Yan (University of Cambridge – Department of Engineering). September 2011

  The data will be used in life cycle analysis (LCA) of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for biofuels produced in the UK. The work is funded by EPSRC under the Energy Efficient Cities initiative (http://www.eeci.cam.ac.uk/). Uses: Farm Business Survey, 2007-2008 Farm Business Survey, 2006-2007 Farm Business Survey; 2008-2009 Farm Business Survey, 2005-2006 Farm Business Survey; 2009-2010

• Background research for PSE Survey – Ms Kirsten Besemer (Heriot-Watt University – School of the Built Environment). September 2011

  "Poverty and Social Exclusion in the United Kingdom" is a major research project funded by ESRC. Launched in May 2010, the research will be completed in 2013. The research will develop and repeat the 'Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey in Britain in 1999' (funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation), which itself followed 'Breadline Britain in the 1990s' and 'Breadline Britain 1983'. It will therefore be the fourth in a series of nationally representative surveys that use a consensual measure of minimum necessary living standards and direct measures of material and social deprivation rather than solely relying on proxy income data. In early stages of the research, data will be gathered from a number of different datasets from representative large sample studies in order to review current knowledge of the realitionships between poverty and different aspects of social eclusion with standard demographic variables. As part of the Heriot Watt team, my main focus will be on the social distribution of internet use, housing problems, access to services and neighbourhood effects. Uses: LFS Scottish Household Survey, 2005-2006 Scottish Household Survey; 2007-2008

• Local Government Citizenship Survey Findings – Mr Neil Wholey (Westminster City Council – Communications and Strategy). September 2011

  To look at the findings from the 2009/10 (and then the 2010/11 when released) Citizenship Survey on the question of trust in local government. This will then be reported through LGinsight which looks to represent local government researchers by encouraging them to produce more insightful research. Uses: Citizenship Survey; 2008-2009 Citizenship Survey; 2009-2010

• Use for transport research at Loughborough University – Dr Chao Wang (Loughborough University – Civil and Building Engineering). September 2011

  The data will be used to analyse the potential demand of Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) in the UK. The research is part of the EPSRC funded project: DRT for DRT: Developing Relevant Tools for Demand Responsive Transport. Uses: NTS LFS Road Accident Data, 2000 Road Accident Data, 2001 Road Accident Data; 2009 Road Accident Data, 2002 Road Accident Data, 1998 Road Accident Data, 1999 Road Accident Data, 2008 Road Accident Data, 1996 Road Accident Data, 1997 EFS

• Use and impact of 'new' management practices in the UK – Dr Sara Connolly (University of East Anglia – Economics). September 2011

  'New' or 'innovative' management techniques, involving significant use of teamwork and consultation, the sharing of information and the greater reliance on performance related pay and appraisal systems, have been associated with improved corporate performance in parts of US industry. This project explores whether similar 'new' HR practices are now found in the UK and whether they tend to be used as a single package, whether they work better in conjunction with unions and what characterises those organisations that adopt these practices. Uses: Workplace Employee Relations Survey: Cross-Section, 1998 Workplace Industrial Relations Survey, 1990 Workplace Employment Relations Survey: Time-Series Dataset, 1980-2004 Workplace Employment Relations Survey, 2004: Teaching Dataset

• East and Coastal Kent PCT – Miss Anna DeCourcy (University of Greenwich – Health and Social Care). September 2011

  This dataset will form part of an analysis of many difference data sources. We will use the Maternity Survey to investigate service patterns in East Kent for 2007 and 2010. This will assist in building a picture of patient experience and change over the two year period. Uses: Maternity Services Survey; 2010 Maternity Survey, 2007

• Child Blood Pressure and Obesity – Miss Helen Peters (UCL – Institute of Child Health). September 2011

  We intend to examine how increases in obesity prevalence impact cardiovascular diesase risk factors in children. Specifically, we will examine how the associations between body sizes and blood pressure in children have changed over time. Uses: BCS70 HSE MCS National Child Measurement Programme; 2007-2008 National Child Measurement Programme; 2009-2010 National Child Measurement Programme; 2006-2007 National Child Measurement Programme; 2008-2009

• Dietary quality in low consumers of meat and dairy – Mr Peter Scarborough (University of Oxford – Department of Public Health). September 2011

  The National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2001 dataset will be used to assess the differences in dietary quality between the average GB adult population and low consumers of meat and dairy. This will be used to help model the health impact of achieving a sustainable diet that is low in meat and dairy. Uses: National Diet and Nutrition Survey : Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years, 2000-2001

• Skills, learning and innovation policy – Dr Mark Tomlinson (University of Oxford – Social Policy and Intervention). September 2011

  To investigate the types of skills and knowledge required for particular occupations, sectors and organisational types and how they are acquired and how this changes over time. This will be related to innovation policy and social policy (especially training policy) over several years. The key concept of learning will be explored in relation to innovation systems and the learning economy framework proposed by Lundvall and Johnson. Uses: Employment in Britain, 1992 Social Change and Economic Life Initiative Surveys, 1986-1987 Skills Survey, 2001 Skills Survey, 2006 Skills Survey, 1997

• Non-voting in Britain 1963--2010. The role of policy indifference and alienation – Ms Jane Roberts (University of Oxford – Social Studies). September 2011

  Using BES data from 1963 to 2010 this study analyses the determinants of nonvoting. Previous research has included the usual suspects of covariates, but little attention has been paid to predictions derived from formal models of voting. By conceptualising vote choice and abstention as a function of policy preferences and policy positions offered by parties, we derive new predictions conceding the role of policy indifference and alienation. Uses: BHPS British Election Study, 1969, June 1970, February 1974; Panel Survey British Elections, 1963-1992 British Election Study, February 1974; Cross-Section Survey British Election Study, October 1974; Cross-Section Survey British Election Study, 2005: Comparative Study of Electoral Systems British Election Study, 2005: Internet Rolling Campaign Panel Data and British Parliamentary Constituency Database British General Election Study, 1997 : Ethnic Minority Survey British General Election Study, 1983; Cross-Section Survey British Election Study, February 1974, October 1974, June 1975, May 1979; Panel Survey British Election Study, May 1979; Cross-Section Survey British Election Study, 2005: Face-to-Face Survey British Election Panel Study, 1992-1997 British General Election Panel Study, 1987-1992 British General Election Study, 1987; Cross-Section Survey British Election Panel Study, 1983, 1986 and 1987 British General Election Study, 1997; Cross-Section Survey British General Election Study, 1997 : Campaign Panel British General Election Study, 1992; Cross-Section Survey British General Election Study, 2001 : Campaign Panel General Election in Northern Ireland, 2001 Content Analysis of Newspaper Coverage, British General Election, 2001 British Election Panel Study, 1997-2001; Waves 1 to 8 British General Election Study, 2001; Cross-Section Survey British Election Panel Study, 2001; Waves 1 and 2 British Election Study Six-Wave Panel Survey; 2005-2009

• NCEI – Mr David Wilkins (Men's Health Forum – None). August 2011

  The Men's Health Forum is a member of the National Cancer Equaltity Initiative (NCEI)Implementation Advisory Group. I intend to use data to look at differences in patient experience by gender. Uses: National Cancer Patient Experience Survey; 2010

• Teaching – Ms Andrea Lyons-Lewis (Nottingham Trent University – Social Sciences). August 2011

  I aim to use the data to teach 2nd year Sociology students on a core methodology module. It might be one of a number of example data sets that is used to demonstrate and teach data management and analysis skills. Uses: BCS Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture; Leisure and Sport; 2009-2010; Adult and Child Data National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles II, 2000-2001

• Fiscal and distributional impact of social care reform – Mr Jose Iparraguirre (Age UK). August 2011

  The aim of this research is to estimate the additional public expenditure and the distributional impact of alternative policy recommendations, stemming from the Dilnot Commission's report "Fairer Care Funding". Our objective is to estimate how many people would be affected by changes in the proposed cap and mean-test threshold, as well as the likely fiscal implications of alternative measures. Age UK wants to contribute to the general conversation about social care reform and be prepared for a forthcoming consultation and White Paper which will very likely take Dilnot's paper as background work but could suggest alternative policy measures, such as different cap and threshold levels. The Dilnot Commission has drawn its recommendations upon estimates and simulation projections based entirely upon the Wealth and Assets Survey. Therefore, we need access to this dataset in order to estimate the impact of alternative policy measures if the government decides to introduce changes in the original proposals by the Commission. Uses: Wealth and Assets Survey; Wave 1; 2006-2008: Special Licence Access Citizenship Survey; 2009-2010 Citizenship Survey; 2008-2009 Citizenship Survey, 2007 Home Office Citizenship Survey, 2005 Home Office Citizenship Survey, 2001 Home Office Citizenship Survey, 2003

• Child and adult weight status – Ms Caroline Ridler (National Obesity Observatory – Public Health Data Analysis). August 2011

  Research and data analysis of the trends in healthy weight, underweight, overweight and obesity in the child and adult population, and research into the health and lifestyle determinants of weight status. Uses: HSE National Child Measurement Programme; 2008-2009 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles II, 2000-2001 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 1990 National Diet and Nutrition Survey; 2008-2009

• Exploring the relationship between patient experience and quality of life outcome – Ms Suzanne Parsons (Imperial College London – School of Public Health). August 2011

  Imperial College AHSC has recently had a patient experience research centre funded by the Imperial Biomedical Research Charity. A key element of the programme of work within this centre is exploring the relationship between patient experience and patient's quality of life as measured using the EQ 5D. Uses: Acute Trusts: Adult Inpatients Survey; 2009 Acute Trusts: Adult Inpatients Survey, 2007

• Media usage and civic/political participation – Miss Yun Wong (Department for Culture, Media & Sport – Evidence and Analysis Unit). August 2011

  The face-to-face post-election questionnaire contains variables on newspaper readership and civic and political participation and I would like to carry out an analysis to see if there is a link between newspaper readership and civic/political participation. Uses: British Election Study, 2005: Face-to-Face Survey Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture; Leisure and Sport; 2010-2011; Adult and Child Data

• Effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes – Dr Emla Fitzsimons (Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) – Economics). August 2011

  The causal effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes such as health and cognitive development are little understood. The problem is that breastfeeding is a choice made by parents, and so any associations between breastfeeding and outcomes may be confounded by broader socio-economic factors. Even if we control for these as best we can, there is still the concern that there are unobserved factors that simultaneously affect the decision to breastfeed and children's outcomes. The aim of this project is to identify the causal effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes, including cognitive and non-cognitive measures, and health. We will identify the causal effects of breastfeeding on children's outcomes using the method of instrumental variables, a technique that recognises that breastfed and non-breastfed children would have different average outcomes even regardless of whether or not they were breastfed, most likely because they differ in background characteristics. The method involves modelling the breastfeeding decision, as a function of all important characteristics in the decision. We believe hospital of birth to be one such important factor. Indeed there is much heterogeneity in UK hospitals in terms of breastfeeding support. The MCS is an ideal data set to use to address our research questions: on the one hand it has extremely detailed information on pregnancy, labour, delivery and feeding practices, and on the other, very detailed information on child measurement and assessment. The breastfeeding decision will be modelled in an econometric framework as a function of a variety of characteristics including those of the mother (such as age, education level, ethnicity, presence of other children, marital status), and the hospital of birth. This will be carried out using both linear and discrete models in STATA. Uses: MCS LFS Maternity Survey, 2007 Maternity Services Survey; 2010 Qualified Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Survey, 1993 Survey of Nursing Pay; Conditions and Job Content; 1987

• Modelling the effect of reducing sugared beverage consumption on sugar intake and obesity in adults – Dr Damilola Olajide (University of Aberdeen – Applied Health Sciences). August 2011

  The aims of this project are to identify the level of reduction in sugared beverage consumption required to make an impact on dietary and health outcomes and to explore alternative regulatory or voluntary methods of achieving change. The research will: (i) provide robust estimates for Scotland of the effect that a sugared beverage tax would have on consumption, body mass index (BMI) and Scottish brands; and (ii)investigate the potential to affect consumption of sugared beverages. The Living Costs and Food Survey data will be used to estimate a system of demand equations to capture the effect of price increases on sugared beverage consumption and substitution effects to other products. Uses: EFS National Diet and Nutrition Survey; 2008-2009 BHPS

• Public health observatory – Dr Julian Flowers (Eastern Region Public Health Observatory – erpho). August 2011

  Public health and healthcare quality surveillance to inform health and healthcare policy making. Population health research. Disease modelling. Analysis of patient experience datasets. Estimating health behaviours and health risks such as healthy diet, physical activity and alcohol consumption. Uses: Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People, 2008 Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People, 2008 HSE Northern Ireland Road Traffic Collision Data; 2007 Road Accident Data, 2006 Road Accident Data; 2009 Mental Health Trusts: Community Mental Health Service User Survey; 2010 National Health Service National Staff Survey; 2009 Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service Users Survey; 2009 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey; 2010 Maternity Services Survey; 2010 Acute Trusts: Adult Inpatients Survey; 2010

• Poverty and Social Exclusion 2011 – Mr Nick Bailey (University of Glasgow – Urban Studies). August 2011

  I am part of a group of academics conducting a once-every-ten-years survey of poverty and social exclusion in the UK, funded by the ESRC. The study is based around two main quantitative stages: a survey of public opinions about 'the necessities of life', and a survey of who has access to these 'necessities'. The latter is to be conducted as a follow up to the FRS. This major initiative will: 1. Improve the measurement of poverty, deprivation, social exclusion and standard of living. 2. Measure the change in the nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion over the past ten years. 3. Produce policy-relevant results about the causes and outcomes of poverty and social exclusion. Uses: FRS TimeUse SILC Citizenship Survey; 2009-2010

• Statistical Modeling of Performance Indicators – Dr Paul Hewson (University of Plymouth – School of Mathematics and Statistics). August 2011

  Continue study on longitudinal trends in road safety performance. We wish to determine whether injury burden is shared in the same way over time with respect to different injury groups, and develop suitable, modern, statistical models to study this. Uses: Road Accident Data; 2009

• Calculation of Health Expectancies – Mr Andrew Yeap (Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Centre for Health Analysis and Life Events). July 2011

  Calculation of health expectancies on a national and sub-national level. Users and stakeholders include the Deparment of Health, the Department for Work and Pensions, and various health-related organisations across Great Britain. Uses: NICHS GHS HSE WHS BSA FRS SHES EHS Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey, 2005-2006 SILC LIW

• International Absenteeism – Dr Milton Mayfield (Texas A&M International University – Division of International Business and Technology Studies). July 2011

  A study of how working conditions can affect worker absenteeism in international settings. Specific attention will be paid to controllable vs. health related absenteeism; and physical vs motivational work conditions. Uses: Cambridge Centre for Business Research Survey of Knowledge Exchange Activity by United Kingdom Businesses; 2005-2009 Survey of United Kingdom Manufacturing Firms; 2010

• Assessing Outcomes of Mixed Ethnic Children – Raya Muttarak (European University Institute – Political and Social Sciences). July 2011

  This study is part of the project "Trends and Patterns of Interethnic Unions and Well-Being of Mixed Ethnic Children in Europe". The project is funded by the European Commission as part of the FP7 programme (Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships). Uses: MCS APS Citizenship Survey; 2009-2010

• Who emits most? An analysis of UK Households' CO2 emissions – Dr Sylke Schnepf (University of Southampton – Division of Social Statistics). July 2011

  The main objects of the research are to estimate the distribution of CO2 emissions across UK households and analyse the impact of different socio-economic variables on the distribution of household CO2 emission by taking home energy; personal transport and indirect emissions into account. Uses: EFS International Passenger Survey, 2009: Quarter One NTS

• The third sector workforce – Professor Stephen McKay (University of Birmingham – Social Policy). July 2011

  Analysis of the composition of the workforce. A particular interest in the balance of activity in the non-profit sector. Trends in third sector employment. Who works in the third sector; and the consequences for labour market outcomes (wages, training, hours). Uses: LFS National Survey of Third Sector Organisations; 2008 APS

• Material deprivation – Professor Stephen McKay (University of Birmingham – Social Policy). July 2011

  Poverty is sometimes measured using material deprivation indicators - either in addition to income, or instead of income. These have a history dating back to (at least) the 1968-69 Townsend study, with occasional one-off surveys to update. An investigation into their changing scope over time and link to income. Uses: FRS LOS MORI Living in Britain Poll, 1983 Millennium Survey of Poverty and Social Exclusion, 1999 Poverty and Social Exclusion in Northern Ireland, 2002-2003 Relative Deprivation and Social Justice, 1962 Poverty in the United Kingdom : a Survey of Household Resources and Standards of Living, 1967-1969 LFS EFS National Child Measurement Programme; 2009-2010

• Dynamics of child support – Professor Stephen McKay (University of Birmingham – Social Policy). July 2011

  An analysis of how child support (child maintenance) receipt changes over time. In particular; how the balance changes between formal and informal support from the absent parents. Also perhaps to look at the effects on children of different trajectories of child support. Uses: MCS GUS UKHLS FACS Non Resident Fathers, 1996

• Overcoming Barriers: Unpaid Care & Employment – Ms Linda Pickard (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); University of London – Department of Social Policy). June 2011

  The study will utilise the Survey of Carers in Households; 2009/10 in the context of a project on unpaid care and employment in England. The project is funded by the NHS National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Social Care Research (SSCR). The lead investigator of the project is Dr Linda Pickard; Senior Research Fellow at the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSR)) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Uses: Survey of Carers in Households; 2009-2010

• Exploratory research to create a new survey tool to measure financial capability – Ms Jonquil Lowe (Open University (OU) – Economics). June 2011

  This is exploratory research to identify a small subset of questions from the Baseline Survey for comparison with newly developed questions designed to measure financial capability in terms of behavioural bias. The aim is to develop a survey tool to measure financial capability before and after participation in a financial education initiative in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the initiative. Uses: Financial Capability Baseline Survey, 2005

• IPPR's Smarter Skills project – Ms Tess Lanning (Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) ). June 2011

  IPPR's Smarter Skills project is investigating how to improve standards and utilisation of skills in the workplace. It will examine the UK's regulatory environment and approach to labour flexibility. It will set out what a new institutional architecture that engages collective commitment from employers, the state and individuals would like. The project is funded by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and runs until Autumn 2011. Uses: Workplace Employee Relations Survey: Private Sector Panel, 1998-2004 Workplace Employment Relations Survey: Time-Series Dataset, 1980-2004 Workplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2

• Local Analysis of National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2010 – Mr Michael Wallington (National Health Service – Central South Coast Cancer Network). June 2011

  Local Analysis of National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2010 within the Central South Coast Cancer Network area, covering the seven acute trusts consisting of Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust, Isle of Wight NHS PCT, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust and Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust. It is intended that this analysis will be discussed with clinical leads in site-specific group meetings, as well as other network meetings to work towards continual service improvement. Uses: National Cancer Patient Experience Survey; 2010

• Intellectual or functional ability and relationships with mental disorders – Dr Andre Strydom (UCL – Mental Health Sciences). June 2011

  To describe the APMS 2007 dataset in terms of intellectual and functional ability, and to explore their associations with mental disorders and service use. This is a collaboration with the APMS writing group. Uses: Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey; 2007 OPCS Surveys of Psychiatric Morbidity : Private Household Survey, 1993 Psychiatric Morbidity among Adults Living in Private Households, 2000 ONS Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity among Prisoners in England and Wales, 1997

• Alcohol use and mortality – Dr William Lee (King's College London – Psychological Medicine). June 2011

  The HALS allows for detailed examination of the relationship between alcohol use and mortality. The lengthened follow up will increase the power available to detect dose-response and curvilinear effects. The HALS has a detailed drink diary as well a CAGE questionnaire and some details of former drinkers. Uses: Health and Lifestyle Survey Deaths and Cancer Data, June 2009 Health and Lifestyle Survey, 1984-1985 Health and Lifestyle Survey: Seven-Year Follow-Up, 1991-1992

• Workforce Information - Social Services – Mr James Arnold (Scottish Social Services Council – Education and Workforce Development). June 2011

  To provide information and analysis on the size and composition of the social services workforce in Scotland to fulfil delegated duties under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 and as part of the sector skills council, Skills for Care and Development. Uses: APS Scottish Household Survey; 2007-2008

• Fertility intentions and decisions in the first and second waves of the 'baby boom' – Dr Romola Davenport (University of Cambridge – Geography). June 2011

  To investigate the causes of the baby booms that occurred first during and after WWII and a second time in the 1950s and 1960s. We are currently investigating the availability of microdata for women born before 1940, that includes evidence of intentions and attitudes regarding family formation. Uses: Family Formation Survey; 1976

• Innovation research – Dr Arash Azadegan (New Mexico State University – Management). June 2011

  The research is intended to identify and explain how innovaton is nurtured in organizations. In particular, the relationship between organizations in a supply chain and their collaborations is the focus. The data will be used to run regression analysis in structural equation modeling. Uses: Survey of United Kingdom Manufacturing Firms; 2010

• Do tighter labour markets lead to higher quality jobs? – Dr Andy Charlwood (University of York – Management School). June 2011

  The aim of this project is to test whether declining unemployment, measured at the level of the travel to work unemployment area, can explain observed improvements in job quality as reported by employees. Uses: Workplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2 Workplace Employee Relations Survey: Cross-Section, 1998

• Dirichlet analysis of cultural behaviour – Mr John Scriven (London South Bank University – Ehrenberg Centre for Research in Marketing). June 2011

  The Dirichlet is a well established model of consumer choice behaviour, which has been validated on many markets in consumer goods, durables and services. We intend to use the model to study patterns of choice, loyalty, segmentation and so on in cultural markets. We believe data from this study will provide the necessary input to calibrate the model, although it is normal to use consumer panels. Uses: Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2005-2006 Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2005-2006 Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture; Leisure and Sport; 2009-2010; Adult and Child Data

• International Passenger Survey – Edward Anderson (University of East Anglia – Development Studies). June 2011

  I will use the IPS to estimate an econometric model which analyses the determinants of the amount of overseas travel by UK residents to different countries around the world in the 1990s and 2000s. Uses: International Passenger Survey, 2009: Quarter One International Passenger Survey, 1994 International Passenger Survey, 1995 International Passenger Survey; 2010: Quarters One; Two and Three International Passenger Survey, 2000 International Passenger Survey, 2003 International Passenger Survey, 1997 International Passenger Survey, 1996 International Passenger Survey, 2006 International Passenger Survey, 2005 International Passenger Survey, 1999 International Passenger Survey, 1998 International Passenger Survey, 1993 International Passenger Survey, 2004 International Passenger Survey, 2002 International Passenger Survey, 2001 International Passenger Survey: Quarter One, 2008 International Passenger Survey, 2007

• Impact of Local Infrastructure Organisations – Ms Kirsty Rowlinson (University of Southampton – Social Sciences). May 2011

  Research to evaluate the impact of local infrastructure support on small and medium not-for-profits in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton. Carried out by a third sector practitioner on a 'fellowship placement' at Southampton University. Uses: National Survey of Third Sector Organisations; 2008

• Researching the relationship between media use and political cynicism – Mr Mark Boukes (University of Amsterdam – Communication Science). May 2011

  Researching the relation between media use (especially which tv-programs people watch) and political cynicism. How does watching a certain genre of news affect the level of political cynicism? Cross-national research also looking at the Netherlands, Germany and one of the Scandinavian countries. Uses: BSA GHS Citizenship Survey, 2007 Media Reporting and Public Knowledge; 2007

• Socio-Economic Costs of Bereavement in Scotland – Dr Silje Skar (Robert Gordon University – School of Nursing and Midwifery). May 2011

  The data will be used in relation to a project, funded by the Scottish Government, looking at the socio-economic costs of bereavement in Scotland (i.e. at an individual level, a local level and national level). Uses: FRS NCDS BCS70 LSYPE Survey of Personal Incomes, 2001-2002 : Public Use Tape Survey of Personal Incomes, 1998-1999 : Public Use Tape Later Life Widowhood : Bereavement and Gender Effects on Lifestyle and Participation, 2000-2001 Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime : Waves One to Four, 1997-2001

• Research on nutrition policy evaluation – Dr Mario Mazzocchi (University of Reading – m.mazzocchi@rdg.ac.uk). May 2011

  The data are used for a EU research project on the evaluation of nutrition policies (EATWELL). Funding comes from the European Commission (7th framework project). The aim of the project is to provide data-based evidence on the effectiveness of alternative policy actions to tackle obesity. Uses: OMNIBUS EFS HSE National Diet and Nutrition Survey : Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years, 2000-2001 National Diet and Nutrition Survey; 2008-2009 NFS FES National Food Survey, 1976

• Children and Young Adults in Gangs: Impact on Lifecourse Development – Dr Juan Jose Medina Ariza (University of Manchester – Criminology). May 2011

  Research for a study funded by Nuffield to carry out secondary analysis on the 4 waves of the Offending Crime and Justice Survey with a focus on gang membership, its causes and consequences. Uses: Offending; Crime and Justice Survey; 2003-2006: Longitudinal Analysis Data Offending; Crime and Justice Survey; 2003-2006: Longitudinal Analysis Data Offending, Crime and Justice Survey, 2004 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey, 2005 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey, 2006 Arrestee Survey, 2003-2006 BCS

• Understanding the English churches – Mr Paul Langley. April 2011

  We are writing a narrative of the churches and Christian Aid as partners together and want to quote some statistics from this data set. We hope to create a good pictrue of the strength of the church network as partners in the movement for change in relation to poverty and injustice. Uses: English Church Census; 2005 Welsh Church Census, 1982

• OECD and European Commission – Mr Philip Diamond. April 2011

  The OECD and the European Commission are doing a research to estimate coverage; contributions and benefits in private pension systems across EU Member States. One of the main objectives is to calculate a set of 11 indicators using publicly available data sources. The Wealth and Assets survey is a possible source to calculate the indicators. Accessing this dataset would allow checking data availability and quality; and eventually calculate the indicators. Uses: Effects of the Trade Union Studies Project, 1977-1978; Shop Stewards and Workplace Representatives Attending TUC, Introductory, Ten Day-Release Courses Wealth and Assets Survey; Wave 1; 2006-2008: Special Licence Access

• Researching the change in tourist arrivals within Scotland – Dr Stephen Harwood (University of Edinburgh – International Business & Strategy). April 2011

  Data is being used to research the change in tourist arrivals within Scotland. This is part of a broader research project which examining the changing trends in visitor behaviour within Scotland Uses: NTS International Passenger Survey, 2000 International Passenger Survey, 1997 International Passenger Survey, 1993 International Passenger Survey, 2004 International Passenger Survey, 2003 International Passenger Survey, 2001 International Passenger Survey, 2007 International Passenger Survey, 2006 International Passenger Survey, 2005 International Passenger Survey, 1996 International Passenger Survey; 2010: Quarters One; Two and Three International Passenger Survey, 2009: Quarter One International Passenger Survey, 1998 International Passenger Survey, 1995 International Passenger Survey, 1994 International Passenger Survey: Quarter One, 2008 International Passenger Survey, 2002 International Passenger Survey, 1999

• Research into the contribution of Clinical Nurse Specialists – Professor Peter Griffiths (University of Southampton – Health Sciences). April 2011

  This study will explore associations between nurse staffing in hospitals; including number of Clinical Nurse Specialists (external data set - CNS census) and results of the cancer patient experience survey. Uses: National Cancer Patient Experience Survey; 2010

• The Care Life Cycle: Responding to the Health and Social Care Needs of an Ageing Society – Dr Richard Shaw (University of Southampton – School of Social Sciences). April 2011

  The UK's population is ageing, and given that older people are the major users of health and social care services this presents a major challenge for policymakers. As well as increasing the demand for care, population ageing is affecting the supply of care professionals as the health workforce itself ages. Datassets, including ELSA and the BHPS, will be used to inform models predicting the demand for Health and social care and the workforce available to meet that demand. Uses: ELSA Survey of Self-Funded Admissions to Care Homes, 1999-2000 GHS HSE Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey; 2007 UKHLS LFS

• Food Labelling Study – Dr Richard Milne (University of Sheffield – Geography). April 2011

  The data will be used to provide a background to new research on consumer understandings of food, particularly among older people and focusing on date labelling. This research is part of the European Research Council funded CONANX project at the University of Sheffield. Uses: NFS Nottingham Study of Food Choice in Later Life, 1994-1996 ELSA Retail Competition and Consumer Choice, 2002-2004 Families, Social Mobility and Ageing, an Intergenerational Approach, 1900-1988 Food and You Survey; 2010 OMNIBUS

• Interethnic Unions in the EU – Dr Raya Muttarak (European University Institute – Political and Social Sciences). April 2011

  The data will be used for a postdoctoral project funded by Marie Curie Intra-European fellowship on interethnic unions and consequences of such unions on children's well-being in the EU. The project investigates two main research questions: 1) Trends and patterns of interethnic partnerships; and 2) Health and well-being of mixed ethnic children compared to second generation and native children. The main data that will be used for this project include the Millennium Cohort Study, Labour Force Survey and Home Office Citizenship Survey. Uses: LFS Fourth National Survey of Ethnic Minorities, 1993-1994

• Regional variations in geography of height – Dr Helena Tunstall (University of York – Health Sciences). March 2011

  The analysis will compare heights of populations, by age group, between regions. The intention of the analysis is to assess whether temporal and spatial variations in height can help understand unexplainined variaions in health outcomes between areas. Uses: HSE National Heights and Weights Survey, 1980 Scottish Household Survey; 2007-2008

• Dissertation Research – Mr Ibrahim Niankara. March 2011

  I'm looking for various sources of Economics and health datasets for my dissertation work in Health Economics. I want to work "Essays in Risk; and applied Bayesian Econometric modeling" with topics related to health Economic. Uses: National Survey of Volunteering and Charitable Giving, 2006-2007 Home Office Citizenship Survey, 2005

• Saturated Fat Intakes and Values in Ireland – Ms Eileen Lippert. March 2011

  The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is examining saturated fat intakes and values in Ireland and we would like to compare the Irish ones to the most recent UK values. Uses: National Diet and Nutrition Survey; 2008-2009

• University assignment on games, strategies and markets – Dr Jaap van Randen. March 2011

  I have to do an assignment for my master course called Seminar of games; strategies and markets. I want to research how relationships within firms affect organizations. I think extensive survey data as described in this dataset would allow me to do such research. Uses: Workplace Employment Relations Survey: Time-Series Dataset, 1980-2004

• London Parish Boundary 1600 – Mr Tsering Shawa. March 2011

  I am helping a faculty member with her project.."I am working on a demographic study of women in London ca. 1600 using the autobiographical information supplied by deponents for the consistory court. Deponents routinely stated their parish of residence and what parishes they had lived in for the past decade or so; as well as their parish of birth. This information is particularly interesting where migrants to the city were concerned; as it contradicts some standard assumptions about where migrants settled. To illustrate consistory court witnesses' residence patterns and movements; I am seeking to create a map of London and the suburbs around 1600 that will show the boundaries of the suburban parishes as they were before they were subdivided in response to London's extraordinary growth." Uses: Family, Work and Leisure in the London Region, 1970 : Main Study

• Modelling of low voltage distribution networks – Dr Andrew Keane. March 2011

  Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are local energy resources; for both the supply and demand of electricity; such as domestic generators or adaptive electricity demand. This work will determine the interaction between the demand and supply resources on the local distribution network and determine the technical and economic potential of DER in addressing the energy challenges faced by society. It will involve network modelling and the application of time series power flow to network models. This research is funded by Science Foundation Ireland. Uses: One-Minute Resolution Domestic Electricity Use Data; 2008-2009

• DeSiMax Project – Dr Sasa Djokic (University of Edinburgh – School of Engineering). March 2011

  DeSiMax project is related to the development and implementation of facilities that will provide access to, and presentation of, not just quantitative information (e.g. the amount of modified active/reactive power demands), but also qualitative information (e.g. what are the actual load sectors and load mixes responsible for the changes in demand and what are their ultimate effects) as well as deriving economic and behavioural influence on demand. Uses: Scottish Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Survey, 2008 Beyond Nimbyism: a Multidisciplinary Investigation of Public Engagement with Renewable Energy Technologies; 2008 English House Condition Survey, 2005 Attitudes of Students at the London School of Economics; January 1982 English House Condition Survey, 2006 English House Condition Survey; 2007 One-Minute Resolution Domestic Electricity Use Data; 2008-2009 Survey of Public Attitudes and Behaviours toward the Environment; 2009 Public Attitudes to the Environment in Scotland, 2002 Monthly Purchase Index; September; 1968 Electricity Wholesale Market Data, 1996-2004 Monitored Domestic Energy Use Data Archive, 1973-1983

• Use in EPSRC Desimax Project – Professor Gareth Harrison (University of Edinburgh – Engineering). March 2011

  The domestic electricity use data is intended for use in the EPSRC funded Desimax (Multiscale Modelling to maximise Demand Side Management) consortium of Edinburgh; Nottingham and Strathclyde universities. We expect to use the data to help understand consumer behaviour and the scope for influencing changes to electricity demand. Uses: One-Minute Resolution Domestic Electricity Use Data; 2008-2009

• Evaluation of disability estimates from relational models – Dr Alan Marshall (University of Leeds – Geography). March 2011

  I will use this data as part of a paper that compares estimates of disabilty for districts in the Scottish household survey to my own model estimates that combine census and survey data. Uses: Scottish Household Survey, 2001-2002 Scottish Household Survey, 2001-2002: Lite Version LOS HSE

• Master study on section control – Mr Jonas Johansen. March 2011

  I am doing a masters degree on section control and are evaluating what the safety effects of this system are in the UK to give an idea of how the scheme would work in Denmark Uses: Road Accident Data, 2000 Road Accident Data, 1997 Road Accident Data, 1996 Road Accident Data, 1995 Road Accident Data, 2001 Road Accident Data, 2003 Road Accident Data, 2002 Road Accident Data, 1999 Road Accident Data, 1998 Road Accident Data, 2008 Road Accident Data, 2005 Road Accident Data, 2007 Road Accident Data, 2006 Road Accident Data, 2004 Road Accident Data; 2009

• MSc project on the relationship of severe mental illness and physical health – Dr Kurt Buhagiar (UCL – Mental Health Sciences). March 2011

  To explore potential research questions for an MSc dissertation currently being undertaken at University College London. We will look at the relationship of severe mental illness and physical health, including service utilisation and morbidity. Uses: Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey; 2007

• New Research Project – Mr Paul Middleditch (University of Manchester – Economics). March 2011

  We need GDP monthly data from the National Institute to use with other high frequency data with the ultimate aim to find a real time proxy for output. The research is based at Manchester University. Uses: Workplace Employment Relations Survey: Time-Series Dataset, 1980-2004

• Dietary Exposure Assessment due to Acrylamide – Dr Melvin Holmes (University of Leeds – School of Food Science and Nutrition). March 2011

  Intended use is to utilise the latest dietary consumption data in the NDNS survey to explore the potential exposure to acrylamide using probabilistic methods. The methodology will be estimate individual exposure by utilsing food/acrylamide data and summing across consumed food items. Uses: National Diet and Nutrition Survey; 2008-2009

• Comparison of US and UK consumption for children – Dr Clarence Murray (United States Food and Drug Adminstration – Office of Food Safety). March 2011

  This data will be used in an comparison analysis between US and UK children. The goal is to compare and model this subgroups consumption of various foods (like vegetables and cereals) to estimate overall consumption of these specific foods and the exposure that these children may be getting from a various list of chemical contaminants. Uses: National Diet, Nutrition and Dental Survey of Children Aged 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 Years, 1992-1993 Low Income Diet and Nutrition Survey, 2003-2005 National Diet and Nutrition Survey; 2008-2009

• Examining public health nutrition messages and advice in relation to fibre – Ms Sandrine Pigat. March 2011

  The usage of this data is to examine the current dietary fibre intake of the British population and to assess how realistic it can be to increase the fibre intake to reach the recommended dietary reference values. We would like to use the 2008/2009 NDNS data as it is the most up to date. Final goal of this project is to do a publication for the Public Health Nutrition journal. Uses: National Diet and Nutrition Survey; 2008-2009 Low Income Diet and Nutrition Survey, 2003-2005

• Land use modelling of London – Dr Richard Dawson (Newcastle University – School Civil Engineering & Geosciences). March 2011

  We are using floorspace area data to calibrate our land use model of London. This will be intergrated with risk models to estimate current and future climate risks such as flooding and urban heat. Uses: English House Condition Survey, 2006

• EPSRC Building and Energy Data Frameworks – Mr Ian Hamilton (UCL – UCL Energy Institute). March 2011

  The emphasis in the research is in three areas: 1. Theoretical support for the data models and classifications being developed for HEED and NEED. 2. Exploratory analysis of the data on 8 million dwellings in HEED and the 1500 non-domestic premises being covered in the pilot of NEED. This will include analysis of average levels of energy use per square metre of floor area in different types and sizes of dwelling and non-domestic premise; studies of the effects of age of buildings on energy use; and studies of the variations in consumption in different parts of the country. 3. Evaluation of the opportunities that the full data frameworks will offer for further research by the academic and professional communities. Uses: English House Condition Survey, 1996: Derived Data English House Condition Survey; 2007

• Establishing a baseline for monitoring Big Society – Dr Elizabeth Richardson (University of Edinburgh – School of Geosciences). March 2011

  This is a project funded under the AHRC's Connected Communities theme. The objective is to evaluate datasets that could be used to monitor progress towards 'Big Society' at the community level. Datasets of interest include those that deal with volunteering, involvement in local issues and community cohesion and empowerment. Uses: National Survey of Third Sector Organisations; 2008 HSE Citizenship Survey, 2007

• Work Related Training – Professor Robert Raeside (Edinburgh Napier University – Accounting; Economics and Statistics). March 2011

  The data is required to allow analysis to test hypothesis on work related training which is intended to be part of journal articles. The funding for this is internal funding from the Employment research Institute at Napier University. Uses: APS LFS Workplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2 Scottish Household Survey, 1999-2000 NICHS

• Tourism in Scotland – Professor John Coshall (London Metropolitan University – Business School). February 2011

  An examination of tourism expenditures, numbers of visits and nights stayed in 23 Scottish regions and towns. Quarterly data are obtained from the International Passenger Survey from 1996 to 2010. The emphasis of the research is on spatial comparisons. Uses: International Passenger Survey, 2009: Quarter One

• Sports participation 0809 – Professor Bruce Lynn (UCL – NPP). January 2011

  To compare sports participation levels with injury rates in children. We already have a large database on injuries; now need to look at paticipation using the taking part data. Uses: Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture; Leisure and Sport; 2008-2009; Adult and Child Data

• Heterogeneity in the voting calculus of men and women – Ms Kristi Winters (University of Essex – Government). March 2005

  Doctoral research Uses: British Election Panel Study, 1983, 1986 and 1987