Downloads
This page provides additional resources and information on administrative data available to download and are grouped by ADLS, Data Provider and Publication.
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ADLS downloads
Interactive Data Protection Act guide
This is an interactive document which provides information on the Data Protection Act including research exemptions and defining what is 'personal data'.
Data provider downloads
Department for Education
Download this PDF pack for reference material on the National Pupil Database including information on the application procedure and the PLUG user group.
Department for Work and Pensions
This PDF pack only contains reference material on the WPLS at present. More information will be added over time.
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Download this PDF pack for reference material and statistics on the Child Benefit and Working Tax Claimants dataset as well as information on the forthcoming HMRC data laboratory.
Higher Education Statistics Agency
Download this PDF pack to receive a wide variety of Higher Education Statistic Agency administrative data related information. The pack includes all application forms, dataset information, dictionaries, pricing policies and service charters.
NHS Information Centre
Download this PDF pack to receive a wide variety of NHS Information Centre administrative data related information. The pack includes all application forms, dataset information, dictionaries, pricing policies and service charters.
Office for National Statistics
Download this PDF pack for the application procedure and forms as well as reference information for the Inter-Departmental Business Register.
Tenant Services Authority
Download this PDF pack for information on the COntinuous REcording System (CORE). It includes information for applications and reference material.
The Scottish Government
Download this PDF pack for information on the SCORE (Scottish Continuous Recording System) and Education datasets. More Scottish Government administrative datasets will be added to this PDF pack over time.
Publication downloads
Administrative data resources: a selected audit
Download the National Data Strategy review to read about the potential of administrative data resources in the UK.
Data Sharing Review 2008 – Thomas and Walport
Download this document to read the Data Sharing Review report prepared by Richard Thomas and Mark Walport for the Ministry of Justice in 2008.
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Download this document to view the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in full.
ICO – Privacy Impact Assessment Handbook
This document is a tool developed by the Information Commissioner's Office to help organisations identify and assess privacy concerns for their initiatives or projects.
National Data Strategy 2009-2012
Download the National Data Strategy for information on how research data will be developed and prioritised between 2009 and 2012.
Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007
Download this document to view the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 in full.
