How are the data underpinning research
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:12 am
Profile photo of James LockwoodIn this post we highlight some of the ways data in the UK Data Service collection is being used in research, reports and articles we’ve seen over the summer.
It often feels like a day doesn’t pass without headlines around the cost of living, inflation rates and the difficulties many people are having to afford the basic necessities of life. Many of those most impacted by the turbulence we’ve all experienced over the past couple of years are those already struggling near or below the poverty line. This makes understanding poverty and finding ways to reduce it more important than ever.
Researchers, charities, politicians and many others poland rcs data rely on data to focus and underpin their efforts. The UK Data Service is in a unique position to make large amounts of high quality social, economic and population data available which can support people working in this area.
During 2023 and 2024, we will be drawing together, making connections and sharing examples of how the data in our collection is underpinning these efforts to make a difference. As part of this work we want to highlight the impact some of the data available via the UK Data Service is having in research, policy and public conversations around the areas of poverty, deprivation and the cost-of-living crisis. To do this we’ve pulled together some of research, reports and articles we’ve noted over the summer that make use of data available in the collection.
It often feels like a day doesn’t pass without headlines around the cost of living, inflation rates and the difficulties many people are having to afford the basic necessities of life. Many of those most impacted by the turbulence we’ve all experienced over the past couple of years are those already struggling near or below the poverty line. This makes understanding poverty and finding ways to reduce it more important than ever.
Researchers, charities, politicians and many others poland rcs data rely on data to focus and underpin their efforts. The UK Data Service is in a unique position to make large amounts of high quality social, economic and population data available which can support people working in this area.
During 2023 and 2024, we will be drawing together, making connections and sharing examples of how the data in our collection is underpinning these efforts to make a difference. As part of this work we want to highlight the impact some of the data available via the UK Data Service is having in research, policy and public conversations around the areas of poverty, deprivation and the cost-of-living crisis. To do this we’ve pulled together some of research, reports and articles we’ve noted over the summer that make use of data available in the collection.