Our ongoing data releases provide updates to existing datasets as well as entirely new types of data, helping the resource grow in step with biomedical research and remain the most comprehensive of its kind.
Working with our engaged community of participants and researchers, we ensure the data stay current, relevant and ready to support the latest medical advances.
Returned datasets
Datasets returned by researchers – a condition of data access – are made available to others on an ongoing basis. Find out more by browsing the returns catalogue on our data browser Showcase.
Past data releases
The resource opened for research in 2012. Since then, some of the major data releases have included:
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2025Metabolomics data for 500,000 participants
Imaging data for 100,000 participants -
2025Sleep survey responses for 180,000 participants
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2023
Metabolomics data for 300,000 participants
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2023Proteomics data for 54,000 participants
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2023Whole genome data for 500,000 participants
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2022COVID-19 antibody data for 260,000 participants
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2020Imaging data from 50,000 participants
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2019Biomarker data from 500,000 participants
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2017
Genotype data (data on specific genetic markers across the genome) from 500,000 participants
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2016Activity monitor data from 100,000 participants
