Small Business Survey 2025: methodology
Technical note describing the design, sample, weighting and fieldwork procedures used to run the Small Business Survey 2025, setting out how UK small firms were sampled and surveyed.
Government research
Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
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Inclusion monitoring report 2026
Findings from the 2026 inclusion monitoring survey report on digital identity and attribute services certified against UK Government standards, assessing inclusion outcomes for users of these certified services.
Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, 2022 to 2026
Tables report confirmed toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae cases among asylum seekers in England covering 2022–2026, detailing incidence by year to support public health surveillance and outbreak response planning.
Salmonella in animals and feed in Great Britain
Summarises reports of Salmonella detected in livestock, dogs, birds and wildlife across Great Britain, providing surveillance data on species affected and occurrence in animals and animal feed.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) Food and You 2 report: wave 11
Wave 11 of the Food and You survey tracks awareness, use and attitudes towards the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme since 2020, showing trends in public recognition and restaurant choice behaviour.
Childcare Experiences Survey: 15 hours childcare expansion
Initial phases of the Childcare Experiences Survey report findings on the government's 15‑hour childcare expansion, detailing parents' and providers' experiences of access, quality and barriers during early rollout stages.
DWP Customer Experience Survey: Benefit Customers 2025 to 2026
Presents results from the DWP’s 2025–26 customer experience survey covering benefit claimants’ satisfaction and service experience with DWP between April 2025 and March 2026.
DWP Customer Experience Survey: Child Maintenance Service Customers 2025 to 2026
Summarises the DWP’s 2025–26 customer experience survey for Child Maintenance Service users, reporting on ease of use, satisfaction and service experience between April 2025 and March 2026.
Impact of heat pump costs on uptake: a discrete choice experiment
Uses a discrete choice experiment to analyse how household willingness to pay for heat pumps responds to variations in upfront costs and running-cost scenarios, informing policy on financial incentives and uptake drivers.
Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance surveillance (MARS)
Publishes surveillance data on antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium from specimens collected at sexual health clinics across England, updating findings relevant to treatment and public‑health responses.
IPO counterfeit goods research (Wave 5)
Fifth wave of a large-scale UK consumer survey tracking purchase of counterfeit goods among adults (18+), measuring prevalence, purchase channels and consumer attitudes toward counterfeit products.
Ad hoc report: Public awareness of money laundering in the UK
Presents results from a nationally representative survey measuring public awareness and concern about money laundering in the UK, offering insight into levels of knowledge, attitudes and perceived roles in detection and reporting.
DVLA customer satisfaction 2025 to 2026
The DVLA continues a continuous customer satisfaction survey for 2025–26 to monitor service quality, collecting ongoing feedback from motorists and licence holders to inform improvements to DVLA customer services.
Quarterly Survey for Q1 (April to June 2026)
Quarterly survey analysing the financial health of social housing landlords for 1 April–30 June 2026, based on provider returns and sector financial indicators.
RSH Stakeholder Survey 2026
Regulator of Social Housing is surveying external stakeholders to gather views on the regulator’s performance and social housing regulation, informing future engagement and regulatory approach.
Breakfast clubs early adopters: results from parents' survey
Findings from a parents’ survey on the breakfast clubs early adopters pilot, presenting parental views and experiences of the pilot rollout, including responses about attendance, accessibility and perceived benefits or challenges for children and families.
Northern Ireland Key Findings Report Food and You 2: Wave 11
Food and You 2 presents Northern Ireland findings from Wave 11, reporting on food-related attitudes, knowledge and behaviours and tracing trends in these areas in Northern Ireland since 2020.
Pesticide residues in food: quarterly monitoring results for 2026
Quarterly monitoring results reporting pesticide residue levels in UK-grown and imported food, presenting findings from the Health and Safety Executive’s routine surveillance programme for the latest quarter.
Survey of education professionals: Young people and work report
An independent review using a survey of education professionals examining the rise in young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), exploring causes and implications for policy and practice.
Employer views on hiring young people survey report
Survey report presenting employers’ views on hiring young people, produced for an independent review into rising NEET rates and examining recruitment barriers and employer engagement with young workers.
Young people and work report: General population polling
General population polling conducted for an independent review into the rise in young people who are NEET, gauging public attitudes and perceptions about causes and potential policy responses.
Survey of young people not in employment, education or training
Survey of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) conducted as part of an independent review into the increase in NEET prevalence among young people.
Survey of healthcare professionals: Young people and work report
Survey of healthcare professionals capturing their views on rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training, their health needs and the adequacy of healthcare support for this group.
General population polling, July to August: Young people and work report
Summary of general population polling (July–August) on attitudes toward efforts to tackle rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training, reporting public perceptions of policies addressing NEETs.
Consumer insights tracker
Monthly Food Standards Agency tracking survey monitoring consumer behaviour and attitudes around food, providing regular insights into changing practices and perceptions.
Cyber security breaches survey: 2026/2027
Annual Department for Science, Innovation and Technology survey examining organisations’ experiences of cyber security breaches and attacks, and the impacts of those incidents in 2026/27.
People who inject drugs: HIV and viral hepatitis monitoring
Data tables and commentary from the Unlinked Anonymous Monitoring (UAM) Survey of people who inject drugs, reporting HIV and viral hepatitis infections and associated risk behaviours among PWID.
UK Border Arrivals Survey: year ending March 2026
National survey reports arrivals’ satisfaction with border services, confidence in border security, views on Border Force staff behaviour and experiences of digital border services for the year ending March 2026.
Research: worker experiences
Survey of low-paid workers gathers detailed evidence on pay levels, living standards and working conditions to inform the Low Pay Commission’s understanding of the experiences of those earning at the bottom of the labour market.
Survey of Employees and Self-Employed Workers, 2024 to 2025
Survey explores how employees and self-employed workers manage health and wellbeing at work during 2024–25, covering workplace practices, support access and impacts on ability to work.