ADR UK flagship datasets are of significant research value and have wide appeal to researchers. This is integral to our mission to enable research that has the potential to lead to better informed policy decisions and more effective public services.
Search and explore the full details of each flagship dataset, including priority questions and existing findings, below. They are also findable in the ADR UK Data Catalogue and available for all accredited researchers to apply to access via one of ADR UK’s trusted research environments.
Flagship datasets all have approved legal gateways for research and are publicly documented. Guidance is available for anyone producing documentation for ADR UK flagship datasets.
Datasets
Looked After Children Longitudinal Dataset - Scotland
This dataset brings together administrative data on episodes of care, placements and the legal reasons for children being looked after by local authorities across Scotland. By linking annual returns across multiple years, the dataset enables detailed analysis of care journeys over time, including placement stability, transitions and variation across local authorities and demographic groups.
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Nursing and Midwifery Council Register linked to Census 2021 - England and Wales
This dataset brings together the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)’s UK-wide register with the Census 2021 for England and Wales. The dataset enables cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis from the register of nurses, associate nurses, and midwives. This data comprises information provided by nurses, nursing associates, and midwives when they first join the register, and then every three years when they revalidate to maintain their registration.
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Scottish Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) – University extract (coming soon)
The Scottish Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) – University extract is a linked administrative dataset created through collaboration between the Scottish Government, the Department for Education (DfE), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). It brings together de-identified information on students who have attended Scottish Higher Education Institutions by linking their education records to data on employment, earnings and benefit receipt.
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