Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 229 days ago
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Description:
The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) is an omnibus survey collecting data on a range of subjects commissioned by both internal Office for National Statistics (ONS) and external clients (limited to; other government departments, charities, non-profit organisations and academia). Data is collected from 1 adult selected from each sampled private household. Personal data include person, family, address, household, income, education plus responses and opinions on a variety of subjects within commissioned modules. The dataset includes a standard set of demographic variables and a single commissioned module.
In March 2020, the OPN was adapted to become a weekly survey used to collect data on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on day-to-day life in Great Britain. From 25 August 2021, as COVID-19 restrictions began to be lifted across Great Britain, the OPN moved to a fortnightly data collection with the sample size at around 5,000 households in each period to help ensure the survey remains sustainable.
Prior to the changes in frequency to the OPN survey during the coronavirus pandemic, there had been on-going improvements to the OPN. In recent years, work has been undertaken to change the design of the OPN from a face-to-face survey to a mixed mode design (online first with telephone follow-up). Mixed mode collection allows respondents to complete the survey more flexibly and provides a more cost-effective service for customers.
The questionnaire collects timely data for research and policy analysis evaluation into the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on individuals and households in Great Britain.
Coverage
Spatial:
United Kingdom,England; United Kingdom,Wales; United Kingdom,Scotland
Typical Age Range:
16-150
Follow Up:
Other
Provenance
Origin
Purposes:
Study
Sources:
Electronic survey
Collection Situations:
Other
Temporal
Accrual Periodicity:
Monthly
Distribution Release Date:
30 June 2020
Start Date:
01 February 2018
End Date:
31 May 2022
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accredited researchers secure access to de-identified, unpublished data in order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:
Office for National Statistics
Data Processor:
Office for National Statistics
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
- SPSS
- CSV