Administrative data for public good.

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Flagship datasets

Covering ADR UK’s eight core strategic research themes – from environment and health to growing old – our flagship datasets have the potential to unlock considerable public good by helping to fill evidence gaps and address pressing policy needs.

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Advancing data research

Publications & reports

Browse all the latest publications from across the ADR UK partnership. ADR UK annual reports can be found on our dedicated microsite

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Impact case studies

Explore the impact of ADR UK and other administrative data research conducted by our partners.

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Spotlight on...

Featured resource: Public engagement in practice

This resource details all you need to know when starting out in public engagement. It includes a break-down of ADR UK's public engagement objectives, principles to follow, guidelines on how to involve the public in your research, and stories of public engagement. 

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Dataset of the month: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) & Department for Education (DfE) linked dataset – England 

The MoJ-DfE linked dataset includes data from prison, courts, Police National Computer, National Pupil Database, looked-after-children and children in need. It covers variables such as demographics, offending data, school exclusions, and all episodes of children in care. Analysis of this data will help develop the evidence base on understanding the relationships between educational and criminal justice outcomes and the drivers of offending. It will assist in identifying populations that require support through early educational interventions and evaluating interventions to understand whether they are effective. 

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