UK Data Archive
Anonymised copies of the full and SHS Lite datasets for two-year sweeps (allowing for analysis across all local authorities) collected in the survey for all years have been deposited with the UK Data Archive, together with supporting documentation to facilitate wider access to, and analysis of, the information gathered. For a summary of all SHS datasets on the UK Data Archive please see:
The following datasets are available from the UK Data Archive:
Number | Dataset |
5608 | Scottish Household Survey, 2005-2006 |
5020 | Scottish Household Survey, 2003-2004 |
5261 | Scottish Household Survey, 2003-2004: Lite version |
4642 | Scottish Household Survey, 2001-2002 |
5031 | Scottish Household Survey, 2001-2002: Lite version |
4351 | Scottish Household Survey, 1999-2000 |
5030 | Scottish Household Survey, 1999-2000: Lite version |
Please note that we are planning to publish the SHS 2007 dataset on the UK Data Archive, after we have anonymised the data sufficiently. If you have any immediate requirements for 2007 data, please see information on our data release procedures below for alternative solutions.
SHS Lite
If you would like to analyse the data yourself, a simplified version of the SHS data and a training guide are now available.
The data CD and a hard copy version of the training guide are available free of charge from the SHS project team. Please fill in the registration form and send to the SHS team.
SHS Data Release Procedures
The Data Release Procedures page contains information on the SHS and National Statistics; Internal data access and management prior to publication; release timing and arrangements; access to the SHS database; and other publications from SHS data.
You may also be interested to see information about our Data Access Agreements. This provides summary information about recent requests for SHS data, along with the associated guidance and pro-formas for making actual requests.
Further Information
A number of Anti-Social Behaviour indicators used to assess the impact of the local authority anti-social strategies on anti-social behaviour can be based on data from the Scottish Household Survey. For further information, please see our Anti-Social Behaviour and the Scottish Household Survey page.
Any further questions should be directed to the SHS team - please see our Contacts page for further information.