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Update – April 2026:  The WED team is collaborating with the ONS to link ASHE to the 2021 Census of England and Wales (CEW21). The linked dataset is currently in development. We expect…

The WED team at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has successfully secured Phase 5 funding under ADR UK, continuing the programme’s strong progress and impact across…

The latest ADR UK Data Insight, produced by Daniel Derbyshire, combines data from the ASHE-Census 2011 dataset with data from the Annual Population Survey to examine the disability pay gap…

ADR UK is establishing an Expert Assessor Directory (EAD), which will consist of informed and experienced expert reviewers and panellists, who will play a role in the assessment of applications to different…

Those interested in ASHE-Census linked data will be aware that members of the WED team have been funded by UKRI to make available a dataset linking ASHE to the 2021 Census for…

The latest ADR England Data Insight explores wage progression and labour market integration of migrant workers. This work demonstrates the analytical potential of the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings…

The latest in the series of ADR England Data Explained documentation explores the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) linked to the Migrant Workers Scan dataset, and has now…

ADR UK are inviting applicants to propose research projects that demonstrate the policy impact potential of ADR England flagship datasets, including three developed by the Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) Project.…

On Thursday 4 December 2025, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) hosted its annual Research Capability 2025 event in London, a one-day conference designed to bring together researchers, policymakers, data…

We’re delighted to share that Dr Damian Whittard, Program Manager of the Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) programme, has been appointed to the ESRC Assessor College following the latest recruitment round. Damian is thrilled to…