Understanding Society: Innovation Panel, Waves 1-16, 2008-2023: Special Licence Access, Census 2021 Middle Layer Super Output Areas

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><span style="font-style: italic;">Understanding Society</span> (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 Verian Group (formerly Kantar Public) and NatCen. It builds on and incorporates, the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), which began in 1991.<br><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.</p>
<p>The Understanding Society: Innovation Panel: Special Licence Access, Census 2011 Middle Layer Super Output Areas dataset contains Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) geographic variables for each wave of Understanding Society: Innovation Panel to date, and a household identification serial number for file matching to the main Understanding Society: Innovation Panel data. These data have more restrictive access conditions than those available under the standard End User Licence (see 'Access data' tab for more information).</p>
<p><b>Census 2001, 2011 and 2021 MSOA access restrictions</b></p>
<p>Census 2001 and 2011-defined MSOA geographic variables are also available under Special Licence access conditions to match to Understanding Society data - see SN 7637 and SN 7638. Please note that, to minimise the risk of disclosure, users may access only one of SN 7637, SN 7638 or SN 9159.</p>
<p><b>Latest edition information</b></p>
<p>For the second edition (November 2024), data for Wave 16 was deposited and the documentation was updated accordingly.</p><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br><p>Variables include household identification number and MSOA codes for matching with each wave of Understanding Society: Innovation Panel to date.</p>