Data access across the UK

There are several different routes through which researchers can securely access administrative data. The route researchers take depends on what data is sought, where in the UK they want to access it from, and what existing accreditation they or their institution have for accessing data.    

Data can be accessed in three ways depending on the dataset: 

• via one of the saferooms managed by our trusted research environments based in each of the four UK nations  
• via a secure connection to our trusted research environments from home or work, through assured organisational connectivity   
• via one of the SafePods or SafePoints, which provide secure access to data. These are based at academic institutions around the UK. 

You can find out what data is available for research, and which routes it can be accessed through, in the ADR UK Data Catalogue and on the flagship datasets section of our website. We are continuing to work with our partners to update and improve our data catalogue based on user feedback.   

Increasing data access locations to reach more researchers

This year has seen the introduction of SafePoint, while the number of assured organisational connectivity agreements has increased by 20, ensuring we continue to expand our data access locations to researchers across our partnership.

• Find out more about the SafePod Network
• Find out more about data access

The below map demonstrates the locations of SafePods and ADR UK trusted research environments across the UK. 

Assured organisational connectivity

Assured organisational connectivity is an agreement between your organisation and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to directly allow access to the ONS Secure Research Service from your organisation or your home office space. Find out more.

The table below shows the number of assured organisational connectivity agreements by region of the UK.