Understanding Society User Support

Hello Jolly,

I recommend using the “Mainstage Variables search” tool (https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/mainstage/variables/), which will help you find the variables you need for your research. You can search by the variable name or by keywords related to the information you're looking for if you're unsure of the exact name.

It may also be useful to explore the Understanding Society key variables guide (https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/mainstage/user-guides/main-survey-user-guide/understanding-society-key-variables/), where you’ll find key variables relevant to your research.

Regarding geographical data, the Standard End User Licence provides information on country, Government Office Region (GOR), and a condensed urban-rural classification. We have also linked various neighbourhood indicators using the responding households’ address information in the special licence data, please review https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/linked-data/geographical-identifiers/ for more details.

I hope this information is helpful.

Best wishes,
Roberto Cavazos
Understanding Society User Support Team