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Living Costs and Food Survey - UK

Dataset

Summary

Citation:
Office for National Statistics, released 27 October 2021, ONS SRS Metadata Catalogue, dataset, Living Costs and Food Survey - UK, https://doi.org/10.57906/aw0j-kg07

Documentation

Description:
The Livings Costs and Food Survey (LCFS) collects information on spending patterns and the cost of living that reflects household budgets across the country. The primary uses of the survey are to provide information about spending patterns for the Family Spending and Family Food publications, Consumer Price Indices and National Accounts. It contains detailed information about food consumption and nutrition. It is an important source of economic and social data for government and other research agencies. The survey is conducted throughout the year across the whole of the UK and is the most significant consumer survey undertaken in the UK. The results are essential for understanding society and planning to meet its needs.

Coverage

Spatial

Spatial Coverage:
United Kingdom
Geographical Levels:
  • CAS ward
  • country
  • full postcode
  • region

Temporal

Start Date:
01 January 2006
Latest Data:
31 March 2020
Frequency:
ANNUAL
Distribution Release Date:
27 October 2021

Provenance

Source:
Survey

Access and Governance

Usage

Condition of Access:
Standard access conditions for the use of data in the SRS
Condition of Use:
Standard conditions for the use of data in the SRS
Resource Creator:
Office for National Statistics

Access

Access Service:
  • Safe Rooms, SafePods
  • Assured Organisational Connectivity – office based
  • Assured Organisational Connectivity – remote access
Jurisdictions:
  • GB-EAW
  • GB-SCT
  • GB-NIR
Data Controller:
Office for National Statistics
Access Level:
Access Level 3

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
SPSS