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Wealth and Assets Survey, Great Britain

Contains information on respondents (aged 16 years and older) wealth and debts, as well as a range of socio-demographic information, such as age, gender, and ethnicity.

The Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS) launched in 2006 and is a biennial longitudinal survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This survey measures the wellbeing of households and individuals in terms of their assets, savings, debt and planning for retirement. The survey also examines attitudes and attributes related to these.

Data from this longitudinal survey will also provide users with the ability to measure changes of wealth in Great Britain over time. The survey is currently sponsored by a funding consortium, including the ONS, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and Scottish Government (SG).

All data hosted on the Integrated Data Service (IDS) are de-identified.

Keywords:

WAS, Wealth, Assets, Finance, Health, Property, Wellbeing, Earnings, Biennial, Debts