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Understanding hunger and hardship in the UK: the power of data in driving change (part 1)

  • 22 April 2025

In the first of two posts, Sarah Fullick introduces Trussell, explains why data is so important to them and introduces Trussell’s mission beyond foodbanks.

How is the LGBTQ+ community impacted by homelessness?

  • 9 July 2024

Edith England and Neil Turnball introduce the LGBTQ+ Housing and Homelessness Survey 2022-23. 

How are the data underpinning research and policy around poverty? (spring 2024)

  • 30 May 2024

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 past few months. 

Home ownership and wealth inequality in Great Britain

  • 19 March 2024

Ricky Kanabar and Paul Gregg, from the University of Bath, present research on home ownership and wealth inequality in Great Britain.

Civic Involvement in Deprived Communities

  • 30 January 2024

Franco Bonomi Bezzo and Anne-Marie Jeannet, from the University of Milan, share about their research looking at the role voluntary & civic organisations have in deprived communities.

How are the data underpinning research and policy around poverty? (autumn 2023)

  • 5 December 2023

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 autumn. 

Does claiming welfare benefit by single mothers benefit their children’s mental health?

  • 7 November 2023

Dr Liming Li, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at King’s College London, share about her recent research into welfare benefits, single mothers and the impact on children’s mental health.

How are the data underpinning research and policy around poverty? (summer 2023)

  • 5 September 2023

We highlight some of the ways the data in the UK Data Service collection is being used in research, reports and articles we’ve seen over the summer. 

The 2021 Census, the pandemic, and journeys to work – Part 2

  • 7 March 2023

In part 2 of his census, pandemic & travel to work post, Dr Oliver Duke-Williams, the UK Data Service Director for Census, looks at what the future might hold, and discusses the impact of the Scottish census taking place in 2022, and how we can use this offset as a natural experiment.

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