Understanding Society: Waves 1-9, 2009-2018: Special Licence Access, Census 2011 Middle Layer Super Output Areas

<p>This dataset contains Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOA) Census 2011-defined geographic variables for each wave of Understanding Society to date, and a household identification serial number for file matching to the main data. These data have more restrictive access conditions than those available under the standard End User Licence (see 'Access' section). Those users who wish to make an application for these data should contact the HelpDesk for further details.<br> <br> These data are consistent with the ONS Postcode Directory (ONSPD). Please see the Geographical Lookup Tables document for further details.<br> <br> <strong>Census 2001 and 2011 MSOA access restrictions</strong><br> Census 2001-defined MSOA geographic variables are also available under Special Licence access conditions to match to Understanding Society data - see SN 7245. When placing an order for these data, users should note that, to minimise the risk of disclosure, users may access one or the other of SN 7249 (this study) or <em>Understanding Society and Harmonised BHPS: Special Licence Access, Census 2001 Middle Layer Super Output Areas</em> SN 7245, but not both.<br> <br> <strong>Latest Edition Information</strong></p> <p>For the 9th edition (November 2019), Wave 9 data have been added, some minor changes made to Waves 1-8, and the documentation has been updated.</p><p></p> Understanding Society (the UK Household Longitudinal Study), which began in 2009, is conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex, and the survey research organisations Kantar Public and NatCen. It builds on and incorporates, the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), which began in 1991.