Secure Research Service - Office for National Statistics
Secure Research Service
The Secure Research Service (SRS) is a globally recognised service that uses the Five Safes Framework, a set of principles adopted by secure labs to ensure safe use of our data. Find out what secure data we hold and how to access it, what to expect when working on a research project and how data owners can make their data available for research use.
About the Secure Research Service
The Secure Research Service (SRS) gives accredited researchers secure access to de-identified, unpublished data in order to work on research projects for the public good.
Discover secure research data
Find out what secure data we hold and what it can be used for.
Become an accredited researcher
How to become an accredited researcher and ensure you have the training you need to access our data.
Apply for an accredited research project
Find out how to submit a research project application for accreditation.
Access the data securely
How to access our service and data securely.
Supporting your research project
Planning your work and requesting clearances, ingests, and transfers from your project.
Research impact and case studies
What you must do when publishing research using Secure Research Service (SRS) data.
Research events
and Partnerships
Showcasing excellence across the research community and collaborating with our partners.
Integrated Data Service
The Integrated Data Service (IDS) provides ONS analysts with secure cloud-based infrastructure that supports economic and population statistical priority outputs.
How we use your personal data when we provide research services under the Digital Economy Act 2017 (DEA), the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 or any other legislation.