Official Statistics

UK Business Data Survey 2024

The UK Business Data Survey Official Statistics gather evidence on the importance and awareness of digital data use for UK businesses. This is the 2024 release.

Documents

UK Business Data Survey 2024

UK Business Data Survey 2024: Data tables

UK Business Data Survey 2024: Technical report

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Details

The UK Business Data Survey is a telephone and online based quantitative and qualitative study of UK businesses. It seeks to understand the role of digital data in UK businesses, international transfers of data and activities undertaken for data protection compliance.

This is the third time this survey has been carried out. The quantitative survey took place from October 2023 to February 2024. A number of questions asked of businesses were new to the 2024 survey. Comparisons are made to previous results where possible.

Feedback

We aim to continuously improve the quality of estimates and better meet user needs. We welcome feedback on this release. Feedback should be sent via email to ukbusinessdatasurvey@dsit.gov.uk.

Office for Statistics Regulation

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistical Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.

You are welcome to contact us directly with any comments about how we meet these standards by emailing ukbusinessdatasurvey@dsit.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can contact OSR by emailing regulation@statistics.gov.uk or via the OSR website.

Pre-release access

The accompanying pre-release access document lists ministers and officials who have received privileged early access to this release. In line with best practice, the list has been kept to a minimum and those given access for briefing purposes had a maximum of 24 hours.

Contact

Responsible analyst: Berkeley J Zych

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Published 27 June 2024

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