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
Administrative Data | Agricultural Research Collection 2021: – England and Wales
The AD|ARC (Administrative Data | Agricultural Research Collection) datasets link information on farm business activities with data about the people in households who operate and generally live on farms. All records are de-identified. The datasets also include three control groups of non-farming individuals, and a control group of households, living in similar rural areas. Research using the data will enable better understanding of the demographic, health, education and economic characteristics of households associated with different types and sizes of farm business. This will provide new insights for decision makers to improve agricultural and rural policies and enhance the wellbeing of farmers and their households.
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Administrative Data | Agricultural Research Collection: 2011 - Northern Ireland
The Administrative Data | Agricultural Research Collection: 2011 - Northern Ireland (AD|ARC 2011 NI) is the Northern Ireland strand of the UK-wide AD|ARC project. This four-country data resource seeks to create a research-ready dataset of information about farmers and farming households.
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Administrative Data | Agricultural Research Collection: 2011 – England and Wales
The AD|ARC (Administrative Data | Agricultural Research Collection) datasets link information on farm business activities with data about the people in households who operate and generally live on farms. All records are de-identified. The datasets also include three control groups of non-farming individuals, and a control group of households, living in similarly rural areas. Research using the data will enable better understanding of the demographic, health, education and economic characteristics of households associated with different types and sizes of farm business. This will provide new insights for decision makers to improve agricultural and rural policies and enhance the wellbeing of farmers and their households.
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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings linked to 2011 Census - England and Wales
This dataset links the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) to the 2011 Census for England and Wales. The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), carried out in April each year, is the most comprehensive source of information on the structure and distribution of earnings in the UK. ASHE provides information about the levels, distribution and make-up of earnings and paid hours worked for employees in all industries and occupations. The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.
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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings linked to Census 2021 - England and Wales (coming soon)
This dataset links the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) to Census 2021 for England and Wales. It has been developed as a collaboration between the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the ADR UK-supported Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) project.
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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings linked to Census 2021 – Northern Ireland (coming soon)
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings linked to Census 2021 – Northern Ireland (ASHE-Census 2021 NI) dataset is due for release in spring/summer 2026. It links Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data (2014–2022) with NI Census 2021 data, creating a rich, longitudinal person‑level and household‑level dataset for research.
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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings linked to Migrant Workers Scan - England, Scotland and Wales
The Migrant Workers Scan is a standalone, but fully linkable, dataset based on the 1% sample of individuals included in the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). The Migrant Workers Scan contains information on overseas nationals who have registered for, and been allocated, a National Insurance Number. The data is held by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and delivered annually by the Department for Work and Pensions to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings linked to PAYE and Self-Assessment data – England, Scotland and Wales
This dataset links the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) to Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Self-Assessment data provided by His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The linkage of ASHE with the PAYE data helps to address information gaps concerning changes in the labour market within the 12-month intervals between ASHE surveys. This has the potential to enhance our understanding of earnings and labour market transitions in Britain. Linking ASHE to PAYE and SA allows us to understand better a person’s whole interaction with the labour market.
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