27/08/2026
📢 Applications are now open for accredited researchers to access the ASHE-Census 2021 NI dataset for public good research.
NISRA, as part of Administrative Data Research Northern Ireland (ADR NI), is delighted to announce the launch of researcher access to this valuable new linked dataset.
📊 ASHE-Census 2021 NI is a de-identified linked dataset that combines:
• Earnings and employment data from the Northern Ireland Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2014-2022
• Census 2021 information
• Residential property capital value data from Land and Property Services
🔍 The dataset supports research on a wide range of topics including wage inequality, low pay, good jobs and job quality, and pay and career progression.
✅ Access is available to accredited researchers under the Digital Economy Act 2017, subject to approval by data providers and the UK Statistics Authority's Research Accreditation Panel.
🤝 Applications are supported by NISRA's Research Support Unit, from initial project proposals through to submission.
🔗 Interested in using ASHE-Census 2021 NI for public good research? Find out more about the dataset and application process: https://www.nisra.gov.uk/support/administrative-data-research-northern-ireland-adr-ni-themed-datasets/annual-survey-hours
