Social surveys
NatCen has more than 40 years' experience providing survey research services. We have a longstanding reputation for conducting complex, robust surveys. And we carry out our own research into best practice so we can improve the surveys we conduct out for you.
About our social surveys
We will help you decide the most appropriate approach for your needs (and understand the pros and cons of each):
- Face-to-face: Our dedicated field-force of over 1,200 interviewers and nurses deliver complex surveys, including longitudinal studies and the collection of clinical as well as interview data. We can provide robust random-probability samples if you need the highest levels of accuracy as well as other sampling techniques.
- Telephone: We offer random samples through random-digit dialling and named samples.
- Web: Our full-survey service includes hosting, mailing, response maximisation and reporting.
- Paper: We design effective paper based self-completion surveys for a range of settings - e.g. in home (postal surveys or handed out by interviewers), in schools, in hospitals, at work etc.
- Mobile: We offer short mobile surveys and text messaging to participants.
- Multi-mode: We also offer multi-mode approaches, combining different combinations of the modes above, which give flexibility for participants at reduced costs.
How we can help you
Whatever method is most suitable for you, our services include survey design, sampling, questionnaire design and testing, data collection, quality control, analysis, weighting, dissemination of results, and data management.
Your contacts
You can:
Of interest:
- NatCen Social Research
- 35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX
- Charity no. 1091768
