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Survey Evolution

The British Household Panel Survey

The British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) began with a sample of 5500 households in Great Britain

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The Scottish boost sample

The Scottish boost sample of 1500 households was added

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The Welsh boost sample

The Welsh boost sample of 1500 households was added

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Northern Irish boost

Northern Irish boost sample of 2000 households was added

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Understanding Society (2009–2010)

Understanding Society (UK Household Longitudinal Study-UKHLS) began with the General Population Sample (GPS) of 26,000 households from the UK (including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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Ethnic Minority Boost (2009–2010)

The Ethnic Minority Boost Sample (EMBS) of around 4000 households was added

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The BHPS respondents who chose to join UKHLS were added

Immigration and Ethnicity Boost Sample

A further 2500 households were added to form the Immigration and Ethnicity Boost Sample (IEMBS)

BHPS and UKHLS harmonised

BHPS and UKHLS harmonised across all waves

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A General Population Sample boost (2022–2023)

A General Population Sample boost (GPS2) of 5800 households from the UK was added

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