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UK Data Service
Research Data Repository for Social Sciences
- Founded
- Founded 1967
- Locations
- 1 location
U
UK Data Service
Research Data Repository for Social Sciences
- Founded
- Founded 1967
- Locations
- 1 location
About
The UK Data Service is the principal repository for economic, population, and social research data in the United Kingdom. Funded by UKRI through the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), it provides trusted access to major data collections, supports data curation and preservation, and offers comprehensive training resources and safe research environments.
Services
2Data Deposit and Curation
Supports the deposit, curation, long-term digital preservation, and dissemination of social and economic data collections, ensuring FAIR-compliant data practices, persistent identifier minting, robust licensing, and compliance with institutional or funder sharing requirements for researchers and data producers.
Data Skills Training and Events
Delivers webinars, workshops, drop-in sessions, and interactive learning modules covering survey analysis, computational social science, research data management, anonymisation, and quantitative and qualitative methods for researchers, students, and educators.
Products
2USQ
UKDS SecureLab
UKDS SecureLab is a secure research environment providing accredited researchers with controlled access to sensitive, detailed, and confidential social science data under strict security protocols and the Five Safes Framework.
QualiBank
QualiBank is an online search and browse interface designed for qualitative data collections, allowing researchers to explore text files, open-ended question responses, and interview transcripts with faceted filtering and citation capabilities.
Quick Info
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- Founded
- 1967
- Operating in
- United Kingdom
- Company type
- Tech Company
- Website
Industries3
Sub Industries3
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Locations1
HeadquarterHQ
UK Data Service, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
References6
- 1.Office for National Statistics
- 2.Kings College London
- 3.Resolution Foundation
- 4.University of Manchester
- 5.NHS England
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Recent activity
2Sep 2026
1967
Tags3
#DataRepository
#SocialScience
#OpenData