Data access and training

Researchers in the UK and around the world can access data from our cohort studies free of charge.

The majority of our data is available through the UK Data Service, although there are a few exceptions for certain specialised data.

In this section you can find out how to explore our data, how to access all the different types of data from our studies, what training and support we offer to help you use our data, and what to do if you have an idea for how to enhance our data. You will also find information about how to correctly cite our study data in your work.

Our online bibliography includes published material based on our cohort study data. Please do tell us about any of your work that uses our data (journal articles, books, reports, working papers, conference presentations, etc.) so that we can add it to the bibliography. You can email us at clsfeedback@ucl.ac.uk.

The bibliography can help you and other researchers find out what work has already been done using our data. It also lets us know how useful the data is to the research community, which can help us to secure funding for the future of our studies.

Finding out what's in our data

We’ve published an extensive range of resources to help researchers find their way around our studies.

Accessing data from the UK Data Service

Researchers can access most data from our cohort studies from the UK Data Service, free of charge. This section tells you what you need to know.

Accessing data not available from the UK Data Service

Some specialised data from our cohort studies, including genetic data and biological samples, isn’t available from the UK Data Service. Find out more and how to apply for access here.

Handling missing data

To support researchers in producing robust analysis, we have developed comprehensive advice on how to deal with missing data.

Proposing data enhancements

We are keen to hear your ideas for how we can make our data even more valuable as a resource for researchers. This section tells you more.

Training and support

We’re here to help researchers develop the skills and knowledge they need to use our study data in their work. Find out here about the training and support we offer.