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Accessing multiple Special Licence geographic data linkage files

Added by Albert Ward over 1 year ago. Updated 4 months ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
-
Category:
Special license
Start date:
11/11/2022
% Done:

100%


Description

Hi,

I'm currently applying for Special Licence access to Understanding Society. I'm interested in using some of the geographical data linkage files, listed here: https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/linked-data/geographical-identifiers#:~:text=Understanding%20Society%20can%20be%20linked,as%20indicated%20by%20the%20filenames, specifically 2011 LSOAs and the 2011 Rural / Urban identifiers.

Would you be able to say whether you would accept an application to link both of these files at the same time? To me, the risk of disclosure is quite low, since there are only 8 very general levels to the urban / rural identifiers, which do not identify specific settlements, only rough classifications. These are themselves only a disaggregation of the 2-level rural / urban identifier already available in the base dataset.

Many thanks,
Albert

#1

Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team over 1 year ago

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  • % Done changed from 0 to 50

No, this should not be a problem. Please see item 4.6 in the Data Access Strategy. https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/general/ukhls_data_access_strategy.pdf In general your request qualifies but as you can see these are judged on a case by case basis. I have written to our data team to confirm my response.

#2

Updated by Albert Ward over 1 year ago

Ah great, that's good to know

thanks

#3

Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team over 1 year ago

  • % Done changed from 50 to 80

I have been informed by our data manager that they have responded to your query via the UKDS.

#4

Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team over 1 year ago

To clarify, their response is the same as mine, i.e., it is ok to make this application.

#5

Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team over 1 year ago

  • Private changed from Yes to No
#6

Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team 4 months ago

  • Category set to Special license
  • Status changed from Feedback to Resolved
  • % Done changed from 80 to 100

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