Registration and Access
Only registered parties may use the SARs, registered users can get access to the data here.
Registration for End User Licence
The End User Licence provides access to both 1991 SAR files and to the 2001 Individual SAR and SAM
Registration and data access arrangements differ for academic, non-academic and overseas users
- Academic Users are based at institutions of further or higher education in the UK. Academic registration is available through Census.ac.uk.
- Non-academic users work within commercial or non-commercial organisations outside academia. Details for registration are available here.
- Overseas users have access to the 1991 and 2001 Individual SAR, the 1991 Household SAR and the 2001 Small Area Microdata. Details of access conditions and forms are available here.
Files under special licences
- A separate registration system is in operation for the 2001 Special Licence Household SAR
- Users who exhaust the potential of the End User Licence and Special Licence Household SARs may be interested in the Controlled Access Microdata Samples (CAMS). These Individual and Household files are managed by ONS and can only be used at three ONS locations.
Access for registered users
The primary dissemination method for the SARs will be through web-based exploration and download for academic users and CD-ROM for non-academic users. A description of the various methods of accessing the data is available on our modes of access page.
Queries
All SARs queries should be
directed to sars-helpdesk@manchester.ac.uk
to ensure the fastest possible response. A dedicated telephone helpline
is available on 0161 275 4735 from 9.00 - 5.00, Monday to Friday.
Last updated 4 March 2009
