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Publications & reports

Dataset-specific publications, such as Data Explained documents and user guides, can be found on the ADR UK Data Catalogue or on Flagship datasets.

Thematic research review:  Commissioned research for policy

This ONS report focuses on a selection of research projects being undertaken in the SRS that have been commissioned, often for evaluation work. For this review, the focus is limited to work undertaken by third sector and private organisations. The report is supplemented with four case studies of policy design or evaluation in practice. 

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ADR England Flagship Datasets Brochure

This brochure showcases a collection of recently linked ADR England administrative datasets available for research. It is designed to introduce researchers to the wealth of linked public sector data available covering a wide range of topics and policy areas.

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Thematic Research Overview: Education

This thematic overview aims to provide a snapshot of how data managed or owned by the Office for National Statistics was used for research under the theme of education between December 2011 and March 2022. This snapshot covers: which datasets were used in the SRS, how they were used, the research themes addressed, and what organisations and institutions were undertaking the analysis.

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Feasibility study exploring the potential to link administrative education data to the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

This feasibility study is part of the Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) project. It explores the potential to link the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) dataset to administrative education data.

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