Family Resources Survey, 2022-2023
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Family Resources Survey (FRS) has been running continuously since 1992 to meet the information needs of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is almost wholly funded by DWP. The FRS collects information from a large, and representative sample of private households in the United Kingdom (prior to 2002, it covered Great Britain only). The interview year runs from April to March.The focus of the survey is on income, and how much comes from the many possible sources (such as employee earnings, self-employed earnings or profits from businesses, and dividends; individual pensions; state benefits, including Universal Credit and the State Pension; and other sources such as savings and investments). Specific items of expenditure, such as rent or mortgage, Council Tax and water bills, are also covered.Many other topics are covered and the dataset has a very wide range of personal characteristics, at the adult or child, family and then household levels. These include education, caring, childcare and disability. The dataset also captures material deprivation, household food security and (new for 2021/22) household food bank usage. The FRS is a national statistic whose results are published on the gov.uk website. It is also possible to create your own tables from FRS data, using DWP’s Stat Xplore tool. Further information can be found on the gov.uk Family Resources Survey webpage. Secure Access FRS data In addition to the standard End User Licence (EUL) version, Secure Access datasets, containing unrounded data and additional variables, are also available for FRS from 2005/06 onwards - see SN 9256. Prospective users of the Secure Access version of the FRS will need to fulfil additional requirements beyond those associated with the EUL datasets. Full details of the application requirements are available from Guidance on applying for the Family Resources Survey: Secure Access.FRS, HBAI and PIThe FRS underpins the related Households Below Average Income (HBAI) dataset, which focuses on poverty in the UK, and the related Pensioners' Incomes (PI) dataset. The EUL versions of HBAI and PI are held under SNs 5828 and 8503, respectively. The Secure Access versions are held under SN 7196 and 9257 (see above).
FRS 2022-23 The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the FRS 2022-23 survey was much reduced when compared with the two previous survey years. Throughout the year, there was a gradual return to pre-pandemic fieldwork practices, with the majority of interviews being conducted in face-to-face mode. The achieved sample was just over 25,000 households. Users are advised to consult the FRS 2022-23 Background Information and Methodology document for detailed information on changes, developments and issues related to the 2022-23 FRS data set and publication. Alongside the usual topics covered, the 2022-2023 FRS also includes variables for Cost of Living support, including those on certain state benefits; energy bill support; and Council Tax support. See documentation for further details.FRS 2021-22 and 2020-21 and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemicThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the FRS 2021-22 and 2020-21 data collection in the following ways: In 2020-21, fieldwork operations for the FRS were rapidly changed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the introduction of national lockdown restrictions. The established face-to-face interviewing approach employed on the FRS was suspended and replaced with telephone interviewing for the whole of the 2020-21 survey year. This change impacted both the size and composition of the achieved sample. This shift in mode of interview has been accompanied by a substantial reduction in the number of interviews achieved: just over 10,000 interviews were achieved this year, compared with 19,000 to 20,000 in a typical FRS year. While we made every effort to address additional biases identified (e.g. by altering our weighting regime), some residual bias remains. Please see the FRS 2020-21 Background Information and Methodology document for more information. The FRS team have published a technical report for the 2020-21 survey, which provides a full assessment of the impact of the pandemic on the statistics. In line with the Statistics Code of Practice, this is designed to assist users with interpreting the data and to aid transparency over decisions and data quality issues. In 2021-22, the interview mode was largely telephone, with partial return to face-to-face interviews towards end of survey year. The achieved sample was over 16,000 households. This is a return towards the number expected in a normal survey year (around 20,000 households). In both survey years, there remain areas where users are advised to exercise caution when making comparisons to other survey years. More details on how the results for the 2020 to 2021 and 2021-22 survey years were affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can be found in the FRS 2020 to 2021 Background Information and Methodology and FRS 2021 to 2022 Background Information and Methodology. The FRS team are seeking users' feedback on the 2020-21 and 2021-22 FRS. Given the breadth of groups covered by the FRS data, it has not been possible for DWP statisticians to assess or validate every breakdown which is of interest to external researchers and users. Therefore, the FRS team are inviting users to let them know of any insights you may have relating to data quality or trends when analysing these data for your area of interest. Please send any feedback directly to the FRS Team Inbox: team.frs@dwp.gov.uk
Main Topics:
Household characteristics (family composition, tenure); COVID-19, housing costs including rent or details of mortgage; household bills including Council Tax, buildings and contents insurance, water and sewerage rates; receipt of state support from all state benefits, including Universal Credit and Tax Credits; household food security and household food bank usage; educational level and grants and loans; children in education; care, both those receiving care and those caring for others; childcare; occupation, employment, self-employment and earnings/wage details; income tax payments and refunds; National Insurance contributions; earnings from odd jobs; health, restrictions on work, children's health, and disability or limiting long-standing illness; personal and occupational pension schemes; income from pensions and trusts, royalties and allowances, and other sources; children's earnings; interest and dividends from investments including National Savings products, stocks and shares; and total household assets.
Multi-stage stratified random sample
Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI)
Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI)
- 2022 2023
- ABSENTEEISM
- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
- ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS
- AGE
- ANXIETY
- APARTMENTS
- APPLICATION FOR EMP...
- APPOINTMENT TO JOB
- ATTITUDES
- BANK ACCOUNTS
- BEDROOMS
- BONDS
- BUILDING SOCIETY AC...
- BUSINESS RECORDS
- CARE OF DEPENDANTS
- CARE OF THE DISABLED
- CARE OF THE ELDERLY
- CARERS BENEFITS
- CARS
- CHARITABLE ORGANIZA...
- CHILD BENEFITS
- CHILD CARE
- CHILD DAY CARE
- CHILD MINDERS
- CHILD MINDING
- CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS
- CHILD TRUST FUNDS
- CHILD WORKERS
- CHILDREN
- CHRONIC ILLNESS
- CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS
- COHABITATION
- COLOUR TELEVISION R...
- COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
- COMMUTING
- COMPANY CARS
- CONCESSIONARY TELEV...
- CONSUMPTION
- COST OF LIVING
- COSTS
- COUNCIL TAX
- COVID 19
- CREDIT UNIONS
- Consumption and con...
- DAY NURSERIES
- DEBILITATIVE ILLNESS
- DEBTS
- DENTAL EXAMINATIONS
- DENTAL TREATMENT
- DISABILITIES
- DISABILITY DISCRIMI...
- DISABLED CHILDREN
- DISABLED PERSONS
- DOMESTIC RESPONSIBI...
- ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
- ECONOMIC VALUE
- EDUCATION
- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- EDUCATIONAL FEES
- EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
- EDUCATIONAL INSTITU...
- EDUCATIONAL VOUCHERS
- ELDERLY
- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- EMOTIONAL STATES
- EMPLOYEES
- EMPLOYMENT
- EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMES
- ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE
- ETHNIC GROUPS
- EXPENDITURE
- EXTRACURRICULAR ACT...
- FAMILIES
- FAMILY MEMBERS
- FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
- FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- FOOD
- FOOD AID
- FOOD RESOURCES
- FOSSIL FUELS
- FREE SCHOOL MEALS
- FRIENDS
- FRINGE BENEFITS
- FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT
- FURNISHED ACCOMMODA...
- FURTHER EDUCATION
- Family life and mar...
- GENDER
- GIFTS
- GRANDPARENTS
- GRANTS
- HAPPINESS
- HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD
- HEALTH
- HEALTH SERVICES
- HEARING IMPAIRED PE...
- HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
- HIGHER EDUCATION
- HOLIDAY LEAVE
- HOME BASED WORK
- HOME BUILDINGS INSU...
- HOME CONTENTS INSUR...
- HOME OWNERSHIP
- HOME SHARING
- HOURS OF WORK
- HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS
- HOUSEHOLD HEAD S OC...
- HOUSEHOLD INCOME
- HOUSEHOLDS
- HOUSING
- HOUSING FACILITIES
- HOUSING FINANCE
- HOUSING TENURE
- INCOME
- INCOME TAX
- INDUSTRIES
- INSURANCE
- INSURANCE PREMIUMS
- INTEREST FINANCE
- INVESTMENT
- INVESTMENT RETURN
- Income
- JOB DESCRIPTION
- JOB HUNTING
- JOB SEEKER S ALLOWANCE
- LANDLORDS
- LEAVE
- LIFE SATISFACTION
- LOANS
- LODGERS
- LOW PAY
- MANAGERS
- MARITAL STATUS
- MARRIED WOMEN
- MARRIED WOMEN WORKERS
- MATERNITY LEAVE
- MATERNITY PAY
- MEDICAL CARE
- MOBILE PHONES
- MORTGAGE PROTECTION...
- MORTGAGES
- NEIGHBOURS
- OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS
- OCCUPATIONAL QUALIF...
- OCCUPATIONS
- ONE PARENT FAMILIES
- ONLINE BANKING
- OVERTIME
- PARENTS
- PART TIME COURSES
- PART TIME EMPLOYMENT
- PARTNERSHIPS BUSINESS
- PATERNITY LEAVE
- PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
- PENSIONS
- PHYSICALLY DISABLED...
- PHYSICIANS
- POVERTY
- PRIVATE EDUCATION
- PRIVATE PERSONAL PE...
- PRIVATE SCHOOLS
- PROFITS
- QUALIFICATIONS
- RATES
- REBATES
- REDUNDANCY
- REDUNDANCY PAY
- REMOTE BANKING
- RENTED ACCOMMODATION
- RENTS
- RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY
- RETIREMENT
- ROOM SHARING
- ROOMS
- ROYALTIES
- SAVINGS
- SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AN...
- SCHOLARSHIPS
- SCHOOL MILK PROVISION
- SCHOOLCHILDREN
- SCHOOLS
- SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT
- SECONDARY EDUCATION
- SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- SELF EMPLOYED
- SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND...
- SHARES
- SHELTERED HOUSING
- SHIFT WORK
- SICK LEAVE
- SICK PAY
- SICK PERSONS
- SOCIAL CLASS
- SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE
- SOCIAL HOUSING
- SOCIAL SECURITY
- SOCIAL SECURITY BEN...
- SOCIAL SECURITY CON...
- SOCIAL SERVICES
- SOCIAL SUPPORT
- SOCIO ECONOMIC INDI...
- SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS
- SPECIAL EDUCATION
- SPOUSES
- STAKEHOLDER PENSIONS
- STATE EDUCATION
- STATE HEALTH SERVICES
- STATE RETIREMENT PE...
- STUDENT HOUSING
- STUDENT LOANS
- STUDENTS
- STUDY
- SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYMENT
- SUPERVISORS
- SUPERVISORY STATUS
- Social stratificati...
- Social welfare poli...
- TAXATION
- TELEPHONES
- TELEVISION LICENCES
- TELEVISION RECEIVERS
- TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
- TENANCY AGREEMENTS
- TENANTS HOME PURCHA...
- TERMINATION OF SERVICE
- TIED HOUSING
- TIME
- TOP MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
- UNEARNED INCOME
- UNEMPLOYED
- UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
- UNFURNISHED ACCOMMO...
- UNWAGED WORKERS
- United Kingdom
- VISION IMPAIRMENTS
- VISUALLY IMPAIRED P...
- VOCATIONAL EDUCATIO...
- VOLUNTARY WORK
- WAGES
- WATER RATES
- WELL BEING SOCIETY
- WIDOWED
- WORKING MOTHERS
- WORKING WOMEN
- property and invest...
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Creator | Department for Work and Pensions |
Publisher | UK Data Service |
Publication Year | 2024 |
Funding Reference | Department for Work and Pensions |
Rights | <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a>. The use of these data is subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">UK Data Service End User Licence Agreement</a>. Additional restrictions may also apply.; <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.</p> |
OpenAccess | true |
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Resource Type | Numeric |
Discipline | Economics; History; Humanities; Social and Behavioural Sciences |
Spatial Coverage | United Kingdom |