Statistical Data Services
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Introduction
This page provides links to national and international statistical
data series. It focuses on those services that provide downloadable
data sets, thus enabling further analysis via Excel or other data
analysis tools. To view links to statistical data in HTML and/or
PDF format, go to Business & Economic Information Web Sites, especially
OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web (listed under Subject
Portals)
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Census Knowledge Base
Census.ac.uk
Provides a one stop gateway to data and support services which allow users and researchers in UK Higher and Further Education to access the 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001 UK censuses. It also provides access to other important census related resources.
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Economic and Social Data Service
ESDS is a national data service providing access and support for an extensive range of key economic and social data, both quantitative and qualitative, spanning many disciplines and themes.
ESDS Datasets: access and guides
ESDS Government datasets
ESDS International datasets
ESDS Longitudinal datasets
ESDS Qualidata datasets
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NOMIS
NOMIS
Nomis is run by the University of Durham on behalf of the Office
for National Statistics. Nomis houses an extensive range of government
statistical information on the UK labour market including Employment,
Unemployment, Earnings, Labour Force Survey and Jobcentre Plus vacancies.
Free access both as a guest and by prior
registration. Latter enables access to enhanced facilities,
e.g.,
- 'my account' - customising aspects of the site;
- Annual Business Inquiry.
- Saving queries., e.g., if you download claimant count figures
for your area each month, you can save the query you use to do
this for re-use in subsequent months.
- Saving lists, e.g., if you use a set of geographic areas (or
industries, occupations, etc.) frequently, you can save them as
a list, then re-use this list in subsequent sessions and with
other data sets;
- Create user-defined selections, e.g., you may combining several
categories wherever detailed breakdowns such are available such
as industries, occupations and age, and re-use them in subsequent
sessions.
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National Statistics Online
National Statistics Online
All National Statistics outputs can be viewed free using relevant
keywords in the search bar on the homepage. Some series may also
be available, and in more detail, via ESDS
International.
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UK National Digital Archive of Datasets (NDAD)
UK National Digital Archive of
Datasets (NDAD)
Provides access to many computer datasets from Central Government
departments and agencies, deemed worth of preservation by National
Archives. Prior registration required.
Departments providing data, and typical datasets available, include:
Agricultural
Departments, e.g.,
Education Departments,
e.g.,
Forestry Commission,
e.g.,
Health Departments,
e.g.,
HM Customs
and Excise, e.g.,
Home Office,
e.g.,
Metropolitan
Police, e.g.,
Museum and
Galleries Commission,e.g.,
Nature Conservation
Departments, e.g.,
Transport Departments,
e.g.,
Welsh Office,
e.g.,
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