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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 8653 Business Insights and Conditions Survey: Waves 1-141, 2020-2025: Secure Access 865310.5255/UKDA-SN-8653-32 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 09 July 2020 IMMUNIZATIONINNOVATIONPRICESINSOLVENCIESDEBTSOCCUPATIONAL SAFETYCOVID-19CAPITALTURNOVERJOB VACANCIESEUROPEAN UNIONBUSINESS CLOSURESFINANCIAL SUPPORTWORKING CONDITIONSPROFITSBACTERIAL AND VIRUS DISEASESEXPORTS AND IMPORTSDEMANDENERGY PRICESECONOMIC CONDITIONSCLIMATE CHANGEINTERNATIONAL TRADEBUSINESS ECONOMICSCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTREDUNDANCYBUSINESSESRECRUITMENTCUSTOMS POLICYLABOUR SUPPLYECONOMIC RESOURCESINDUSTRIESWAGESCARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONSSKILLED WORKERSTRADEEXPENDITUREPRODUCTIVITYFOREIGN WORKERSTRAININGGRANTS Labour and employmentEconomic conditions and indicatorsBusiness/industrial management and organisation <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><div>The <span style="font-style: italic;">Business Insights and Conditions Surve</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">y</span> (BICS, formerly</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> the Business Impact of COVID-19 Survey)</span> is a voluntary fortnightly survey of businesses developed to deliver timely indicators to help understand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).&nbsp; The scope of the survey has been expanded to explore other economic-related issues such as the European Union transition period (Brexit).&nbsp; The survey captures businesses responses on how their turnover, workforce, prices, trade and business resilience have been affected in the two week reference period.<br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div>The data should be treated with caution as results reflect the characteristics of those who responded and not necessarily the wider business population. Comparison of the proportions of businesses' trading status between waves should be treated with caution because of the voluntary nature of the survey, the difference in response rates and dependency on those businesses that only responded in particular waves. These data should not be used in place of official statistics. The survey was designed to give an indication of the impact of the coronavirus on businesses and a timelier estimate than other surveys. The latest publications from the survey can be found on the ONS <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices" target="_blank">Business Services</a>&nbsp;webpage.&nbsp;</div><div><br><div><span style="font-style: italic;">Linking to other business studies</span></div><div>These data contain IDBR reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research.</div><div><br></div><div>The "wowref" variable is removed from Wave 136 onwards.</div><div><br></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Latest edition information</span><br>For the 32nd edition (November 2025), data and documentations for Waves 136 to 141 were added to the study.</div><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><p>BICS covers questions relating to:<br></p><ul><li>financial performance of the business</li><li>operational performance of the business</li><li>other financial or operational issues</li></ul><div>A full list of variables available for each wave is included in the BICS Variable Catalogue, Questionnaires and Data Dictionaries, which are part of the study documentation.</div> United Kingdom Institutions/organisationsNational UK businesses selected to complete the Monthly Business Survey, Retail Sales Inquiry and Construction Surveys, March 2020 to October 2025. Numeric Repeated cross-sectional study One-stage stratified or systematic random sample Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI) <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 is not permitted.</p><p>Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. Users must apply for access via a Secure Access application.</p><p>Non UK-users must have a UK HE or FE affiliation.</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">Accredited Researcher Status</a>.</p><p>Users must be based in the UK when accessing data.</p><p>The Data Collection must be accessed via a secure virtual private network in a safe environment approved by the UK Data Service.</p> See <restrctn> https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/latest https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 8653 2025-11-27T06:31:20Z ddi:codebook:2_5