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Annual population survey

The Annual Population survey (APS) is a combined survey of households in the UK, and provides useful information on demographic and socio-economic variables at Local Authority Level between censuses.

The APS combines data from the quarterly Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the Welsh boost to the LFS. Findings from the APS are included in labour market local authority profiles. The latest available data was published in November 2008 and can be accessed at  www.nomisweb.co.uk (external website).

APS data is also held in the UK data archive (UKDA). There is a two stage process to obtain access to this data; this involves obtaining an Athens account and an APS special licence. For more information on this process please see www.data-archive.ac.uk (external website).