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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 8635 ONS Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, 2019-2025: Secure Access 863510.5255/UKDA-SN-8635-12 Office for National Statistics <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. Office for National Statistics UK Data Service 14 September 2020 COST OF LIVINGSCHOOLSILL HEALTHHEATING SYSTEMSCARE IN THE COMMUNITYECONOMIC ACTIVITYEDUCATIONTRAVELQUALIFICATIONSLABOUR DISPUTESMOBILE PHONESTRUSTHOLIDAYSCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTINFORMATION TRANSFERHOUSEHOLD BUDGETSVOLUNTARY WORKINTERNET ACCESSPARENTSACCESS TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYMENTAL HEALTHCOMMUTINGSOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYCLIMATE CHANGEPHYSICAL ACTIVITIESENERGYPERSONAL HYGIENEAGEHOUSING TENUREPERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEARETHNIC GROUPSMEDICAL CAREANXIETYPERSONAL CONTACTONLINE SHOPPINGSHOPPINGINFORMAL CARECOVID-19SMOKINGHAPPINESSCOMPUTER SOFTWAREHEALTHDISABILITIESPOLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUESPSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEINGOCCUPATIONSOPEN SPACES AND RECREATIONAL AREASWAGESSMARTPHONESINTERNET USEENERGY EFFICIENCYSOCIAL SUPPORTFOOD SHORTAGESCOHABITINGCOMPUTERSINCOMEENERGY CONSUMPTIONLONELINESSEMPLOYMENTCARSGENERAL PRACTITIONERSCYBERCRIMETRANSPORTPLACE OF BIRTHHOUSEHOLDSSTATE HEALTH SERVICESCOMPANIESECONOMIC CONDITIONSDEMENTIAONLINE SERVICESNATIONALITYCOMPUTER SECURITYTRANSMISSION OF DISEASEATTITUDESCHILDRENRELIGION Information technologySocial conditions and indicatorsSocial behaviour and attitudes <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><p>The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) is an omnibus survey that collects data on a range of subjects commissioned by both the ONS internally and external clients (limited to&nbsp;other government departments, charities, non-profit organisations and academia).</p> <p>Data are collected from one individual aged 16&nbsp;or&nbsp;over,&nbsp;selected from each sampled private household. Personal data include data on the individual, their family, address, household, income and education, plus responses and opinions on a variety of subjects within commissioned modules.</p> <p>The questionnaire collects timely data for research and policy analysis evaluation on the social impacts of recent topics of national importance, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the cost of living, on individuals and households in Great Britain.</p> <p>From April 2018 to November 2019, the design of the OPN changed from face-to-face to a mixed-mode design (online first with telephone interviewing where necessary). Mixed-mode collection allows respondents to complete the survey more flexibly and provides a more cost-effective service for customers.</p> <p>In March 2020, the OPN was adapted to become a weekly survey used to collect data on the social impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the lives of people of Great Britain. These data are held in the Secure Access study, SN 8635,&nbsp;<em>ONS Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, 2019-2023: Secure Access.&nbsp;</em>Other Secure Access OPN data cover modules run at various points from 1997-2019, on Census religion (SN 8078), cervical cancer screening (SN 8080), contact after separation (SN 8089), contraception (SN 8095), disability (SNs 8680 and 8096), general lifestyle (SN 8092), illness and activity (SN 8094), and non-resident parental contact (SN 8093).</p><p><span class="StyledText-sc-1sadyjn-0 enGxL sc-jOrMOR gOSejj">From August 2021, as coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions were lifting across Great Britain, the OPN moved to fortnightly data collection, sampling around 5,000 households in each survey wave to ensure the survey remains sustainable. </span></p> <p><span class="StyledText-sc-1sadyjn-0 enGxL sc-jOrMOR gOSejj">The OPN has since expanded to include questions on other topics of national importance, such as health and the cost of living. </span>For more information about the survey and its methodology, see the ONS&nbsp;<a title="OPN Quality and Methodology Information" href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/methodologies/opinionsandlifestylesurveyqmi">OPN Quality and Methodology Information</a> webpage.</p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">ONS Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, 2019-2025: Secure Access</span><br></p><p>The aim of the COVID-19 Module within this study was to help understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain. It was a weekly survey initiated in March 2020, and since August 2021, as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, the survey has moved to fortnightly data collection, sampling around 5,000 households in each survey wave. The study allows the breakdown of impacts by at-risk age, gender and underlying health condition. The samples are randomly selected from those that had previously completed other ONS surveys (e.g., <span style="font-style: italic;">Labour Market Survey</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Annual Population Survey</span>).&nbsp; From each household, one adult is randomly selected but with unequal probability: younger people are given a higher selection probability than older people because of under-estimation in the samples available for the survey.</p><p>The study also includes data for the Internet Access Module from 2019 onwards.&nbsp; Data from this module for previous years are available as End User Licence studies within GN 33441.&nbsp; Also included are data from the Winter Lifestyle Survey for January and February 2023.<br></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">Latest edition information</span></p><p>For the twelfth edition (November 2025), data and documentation for the main OPN survey for waves to EC to FD-FE (January 2024 - February 2025) have been added.&nbsp; Data and documentation for the Childcare Options Module (July to November 2019 and January - February 2020) have also been added.</p><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>Each month's questionnaire consists of two elements: core questions, covering demographic information, are asked each month together with non-core questions that vary from month to month.<br><p>The questions and topics covered by the main OPN survey have changed over time.&nbsp; Topics covered have included:</p><ul><li>health conditions</li><li>concerns about work</li><li>working from home<br></li><li>understanding information about COVID-19</li><li>actions undertaken to prevent the spread of the virus</li><li>coping whilst staying at home and community support networks</li><li>indicators of well-being and loneliness</li><li>ways pandemic has effected life, work and finances<br></li><li>caring responsibilities</li><li>returning to school or college<br></li><li>leaving home</li><li>modes of transport used</li><li>cost of living<br></li><li>problems with companies</li><li>vaccinations<br></li><li>individual characteristics (e.g., age, gender, health conditions, qualifications, ethnicity, employment, income)</li></ul><p>Also included in the study are data files for the Internet Access Module and the Winter Lifestyle Survey<br></p> January 2019 - February 202501 January 201928 February 2025 Great Britain IndividualsFamilies/householdsNational Numeric Repeated cross-sectional study Multi-stage stratified random sample Telephone interviewSelf-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)Face-to-face interview <p>The Data Collection is available to users registered with the UK Data Service.</p><p>Commercial use is not permitted.</p><p>Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. Registered users must apply for access via a DEA Research Project Application.</p><p>Registered users must complete the Safe Researcher Training course and gain <a href="https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/digitaleconomyact-research-statistics/better-useofdata-for-research-information-for-researchers/" target="_blank">DEA Accredited Researcher Status</a>.</p><p>Registered users must be based in the UK when accessing data.</p><p>The Data Collection must be accessed via a secure connection method in a safe environment approved by the UK Data Service.</p> See <restrctn> https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/whatwedo/paidservices/opinions/opinionsandlifestylesurveymethodology https://www.ons.gov.uk/surveys/informationforhouseholdsandindividuals/householdandindividualsurveys/opinionsandlifestylesurvey https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/methodologies/opinionsandlifestylesurveyqmi https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandwellbeing/bulletins/coronavirusandthesocialimpactsongreatbritain/previousReleases https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 8635 2025-11-05T05:54:26Z ddi:codebook:2_5