Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 228 days ago
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
The purpose of this dataset is to understand the prevalence of the coronavirus in the UK population, using longitudinal data and including not only cross-sectional data but the inclusion of an antibody test for a sub-sample of people. Demographic information is also included allowing for analyse by different variables to identify patterns and trends.
Participants have three options open to them; can have just have one visit, can have a visit every week for a month or, can have a visit every week for a month and then continue to have visits every month for one year in total from when you joined the study. This is entirely voluntary.
At each visit a field worker conducts a questionnaire, and supervises swab tests. A proportion of visits also include a blood sample being taken. The swab and blood samples are tested at laboratories.
The overall purpose of this study is to understand how many people across the UK have or may already have had the coronavirus. This will help the government manage the pandemic moving forwards.
The COVID-19 Community Infection Survey includes information on:
• how many people across England and Wales (extending to Scotland and Northern Ireland) test positive for COVID-19 at a given point in time, regardless of whether they report experiencing symptoms
• the average number of new infections per week over the course of the study
• the number of people who test positive for antibodies, to indicate how many people are ever likely to have had the virus
• key demographic information (sex, age, occupation)
Coverage
Spatial:
United Kingdom
Typical Age Range:
0-150
Follow Up:
Unknown
Provenance
Origin
Purposes:
Study
Sources:
Electronic survey
Collection Situations:
Other
Temporal
Accrual Periodicity:
Monthly
Distribution Release Date:
30 October 0202
Start Date:
26 April 2020
Time Lag:
2-4 weeks
Accessibility
Access
Access Rights:
Access Service:
The Office for National Statistics Secure Research Service (SRS) gives
accredited researchers secure access to de-identified, unpublished data in order
to work on research projects for the public good. Most datasets are available to
access through remote access to the SRS. In some instances, the data can only be
accessed from an approved safe setting. For more information,visit:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/whatwedo/statistics/requestingstatistics/approvedresearcherscheme
Access Request Cost:
Available at no cost at the point of use
Delivery Lead Time:
Not applicable
Jurisdictions:
GB-GBN
Data Controller:
Joint control between Office for National Statistics & Oxford University
Data Processor:
Joint control between Office for National Statistics & Oxford University
Usage
Data Use Limitations:
Research use only
Data Use Requirements:
- Ethics approval required
- Not for profit use
- Project-specific restrictions
- Publication required
Resource Creators:
Office for National Statistics
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
LOCAL
Languages:
en
Formats:
STATA
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Findings
Households
187683
Count
01 March 2021
Persons
Individuals
403356
Count
01 March 2021