Open Government, UK

About Open Government, UK

Data.gov.uk is the UK government's National Data Library and open data directory, providing access to public sector datasets across categories including business and economy, environment, government, land and property, people, and transport. It also hosts a "Data manual" section offering guidance on data management, standards, security, data protection and privacy, data sharing, and AI and data-driven technologies for those working with data in government and the public sector.

The site includes curated topic collections such as company information and trade statistics, climate and mapping data, elections and legislation, housing and planning records, population and health statistics, and transport data covering roads and public transport. A "Spotlight" section currently features an early years collection covering child development, health, vaccinations, and school readiness.

Content on the site is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0, with Crown copyright noted. It is built and maintained by the National Data Library team and is intended for those seeking UK public sector data to inform decisions or build services.

Key features

• Curated collections of UK public data across business, environment, government, land, people, and transport
• Searchable directory of open government datasets
• Data manual with guidance on data management, standards, security, and APIs
• Coverage of specialized topics like early years child development data
• Vulnerabilities Data Standards resources

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