Overview
One of the stated aims of the SHS is to permit the disaggregation of household and individual information both geographically and in terms of population sub-groups. The simplest way to get results on the SHS is to examine the reports and articles that have already been published. The alternative is to undertake your own analysis using our publicly released and anonymised datasets.
A request to be provided with a special dataset can be submitted where the standard anonymised datasets does not contain all the information you require. This should allow users to undertake more detailed analyses for a specific project.
Presented below is a summary of the most recent special datasets requests which have been submitted to the SHS Project Team, with a brief description of the studies.
There would be a cost involved in producing the required dataset. Project costs must be considered by anyone planning to undertake follow-up research as the costs for drawing a dataset from the SHS, undertaking the and the dissemination of findings must be met from outside the SHS budget.
If you wish to submit a request then please use the pro-forma download option below. This document provides useful background information as to when and how you should apply for access to an SHS special dataset. The pro-forma also outlines the range of information we require to enable a decision on releasing the required information to be made. The pro-forma should be completed and submitted to the SHS Project Team.
The following table provides a summary of the recent requests for special datasets.
Organisation | Title | Purpose | Status | Date Actioned |
MVA Consultancy | Car Dependency in Kirwall | The investigation into car culture in Kirkwall is being undertaken to establish the cultural reasons for Orkneys residents attachment to their cars and understand better what is required to introduce a behavioural change in Kirkwall towards more sustainable modes. | Under consideration | - |
MVA Consultancy | SEStran Strategic Planning | There are requirements to annually monitor progress towards the South East Scotlands RTS targets. MVA Consultancy are currently examining the Regional Transport Strategy delivery/business plan in order to identify and refine key indicators, targets and monitoring requirements. It is clear that a number of SHS variables would assist in both establishing baseline data and monitoring. | Under consideration | - |
Ipsos MORI | Home Appreciation Loan | The Scottish Government has commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake a market assessment of the HAL. The project proposal is to use SHS data to classify households by their likelihood to be eligible for HAL (through the Experian work) via a broader range of geographical, socio-economic and attitudinal variables (within the SHS). This will allow the characteristics of those households potentially eligible for HAL to be identified. | Approved | 20/01/2009 |