Statistical data sets
Select the links below to access various statistical data sets. Below each statistical data set there is a link to information and suggested exercises for analysing the data, along with detailed commentary. There is also a key to abbreviations and symbols at the top of the list of links.
You can download all of the files (including statistical data sets, information, commentaries, exercises and key) at one time by clicking on the 'All statistical data sets' link.
Key to abbreviations and symbols PDF (28.8 KB)
All statistical data sets Zip (1.91 MB)
Voting Intentions: 1992-2006
Voting Intentions: 1992-2006 (185 KB)
Information and exercises PDF (109 KB)
Commentary PDF (122 KB)
British By-Elections: 1945-2006
British By-Elections: 1945-2006 (372 KB)
Information and exercises PDF (173 KB)
Commentary PDF (71.6 KB)
Satisfaction Ratings: 1979-2006
Satisfaction Ratings: 1979-2006 (106 KB)
Information and exercises PDF (74.6 KB)
Commentary PDF (70.6 KB)
The British Parliamentary Constituency Database: 1992-2005
The British Parliamentary Constituency Database: 1992-2005 (1.81 MB)
Codebook PDF (104 KB)
Information and exercises PDF (110 KB)
Scottish Parliament Elections: 2007
Scottish Parliament Elections: 2007 (29.5 KB)
Information and exercises PDF (53.7 KB)
Commentary PDF (90.1 KB)