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Data Insights

Our Data Insights offer bite-sized snapshots of the findings of ongoing and completed research using linked administrative data.

At ADR UK, our goal is to enable greater access to public sector administrative data for research to inform policy that works better for all. Sharing the findings of the research we enable is key to achieving this, so that everyone from government decision makers to members of the public can find out what the data tells us, and where change could help to improve lives.

Explore our Data Insights below.

Data Insights: Living in a safe, connected area improves life chances for children in poverty in Wales (November 2021)

17 November 2021

This Data Insight examines the factors in the local area that can help a child overcome the negative impacts of poverty by looking at which different socio-economic determinants of a local area are associated with resilience in children.

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Data Insights: Understanding the origins of labor market disadvantage in Wales (November 2021)

3 November 2021

In a new Data Insight report, researchers from ADR Wales have investigated how the data collected from pupils about their career plans, when combined with administrative data, can provide insight into their different circumstances and capabilities.

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Data Insights: Analysing a season of death and excess mortality in Scotland’s past (June 2021)

21 June 2021

This research describes the use of the Scottish Historic Population Platform (SHiPP) to investigate past disease outbreaks to find parallels and learn lessons that help us respond better.

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Data Insights: Homelessness Duration in Scotland: How long does it take? (May 2021)

18 May 2021

This research from ADR Wales explores the length of time that housing support is given to homeless households in Scotland by local authority housing teams.

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Data Insights: Investigating the effects of class composition and class size on pupils’ attainment in Scottish primary schools (April 2021)

5 May 2021

Researchers from ADR Scotland use data linkage to analyse the effects of composite classes and class size on pupils’ attainment in Scotland.

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Data Insights: Early & Multiple GCSE Entry: Grade Improvement (April 2021)

19 April 2021

This research details grade attainment and change for early and multiple entry to GCSE

mathematics subjects.

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Data Insights: Early & Multiple GCSE Entry: Patterns over time (April 2021)

19 April 2021

This research examines patterns of early entry for various subjects over time, detailing high levels of multiple entry for mathematics subjects.

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Data Insights: Staff-pupil Covid-19 infection pathways in schools in Wales (March 2021)

24 March 2021

ADR Wales researchers share the findings of research exploring the likelihood of pupils and staff testing positive for Covid-19 when there has been a positive case among staff, pupils and their households.

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Data Insights: Severe and multiple disadvantage (March 2021)

19 March 2021

This Data Insight from ADR Wales explores the scale and overlap of substance misuse and housing issues in the City and County of Swansea.

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Data Insights: The influence of a pupil’s socio-demographic profile and school factors on GCSE attainment outcomes (February 2021)

25 February 2021

This study examines socio-demographic and school level predictors of GCSE attainment using data that links the Northern Ireland Census (2011), School Leavers Survey and School Census for the first time.

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