Dr Olena Kaminska talks about why sample size matters when researching hard to reach sub-sections of the population and why Understanding Society offers not just great data but some innovative and original opportunities to research previously ignored groups.

Why sample size matters

Anne Berrington talks about what makes young adults return to live with their parents.

What makes a boomeranger? Moving back in with mum and dad

Professor Adeline Delavande talks about research which uses the Understanding Society Innovation Panel to examine the perceptions of parents and children of the financial value of gaining a degree.

Just how much is a university degree worth?

Dr Noah Uhrig discusses ground-breaking new research commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation exploring the links between sexual orientation and poverty.

Sexual orientation and poverty

Dr Gundi Knies talks about new research exploring the links between ethnicity, neighbourhoods and life satisfaction.

Life satisfaction and ethnicity

Jenny Chanfreau from NatCen discusses research undertaken for the Department of Health on predictors of well-being.

Predictors of wellbeing

David Hayes from the Personal Research Finance Centre at the University of Bristol talks about a joint programme of research with the International Longevity Centre UK which uses Understanding Society to look at the financial wellbeing of people in later life.

 Balancing the books: managing financial wellbeing in later life

NatCen analyst Chris Lord explains the benefits of utilising Understanding Society in third sector research projects such as this project by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Living with sight loss

Dr Graham Law from the University of Leeds talks about new research published in the Open Journal of Epidemiology which uses Understanding Society to examine the links between the composition of households and how well and how long we sleep.

Does how we live influence how we sleep?

Building a unique picture of life in the UK

<a href="https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk" target="_blank">Understanding Society</a> is one of the largest household panel studies in the world. We follow thousands of households from across the UK to find out about people's real experiences of living and working in the UK today. Understanding Society asks questions about family life, education, employment, health, finances, social and political attitudes and wellbeing. The data from the Study is used by university researchers, government departments, charities and think tanks to better understand how the UK population is changing - and what stays the same over time. Our podcast series takes a look at some of the issues raised by the Understanding Society survey. The podcasts feature researchers who use the data and guest contributors who work in relevant areas.

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